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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.45, 441.54 and 88.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.45, 441.54 and 88.97 is: 133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.45 : 441.54 = 88.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.45/441.54 = 88.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.45x = 441.54 × 88.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.45x = 39,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,283.81/294.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.41

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