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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.40, 441.67 and 121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.40, 441.67 and 121.04 is: 181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.40 : 441.67 = 121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.40/441.67 = 121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.40x = 441.67 × 121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.40x = 53,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,457.87/294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.58

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