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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.41, 441.50 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.41, 441.50 and 88.92 is: 133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.41 : 441.50 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.41/441.50 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.41x = 441.50 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.41x = 39,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,257.74/294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.35

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