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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.40, 441.72 and 121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.40, 441.72 and 121.12 is: 181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.40 : 441.72 = 121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.40/441.72 = 121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.40x = 441.72 × 121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.40x = 53,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,501.13/294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.73

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