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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.44, 441.79 and 132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.44, 441.79 and 132.03 is: 198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.44 : 441.79 = 132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.44/441.79 = 132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.44x = 441.79 × 132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.44x = 58,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,329.20/294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.11

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