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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.46, 441.79 and 89.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.46, 441.79 and 89.03 is: 133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.46 : 441.79 = 89.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.46/441.79 = 89.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.46x = 441.79 × 89.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.46x = 39,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,333.45/294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.58

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