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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.48, 441.33 and 120.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.48, 441.33 and 120.95 is: 181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.48 : 441.33 = 120.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.48/441.33 = 120.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.48x = 441.33 × 120.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.48x = 53,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,378.86/294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.26

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