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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.48, 442.02 and 132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.48, 442.02 and 132.28 is: 198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.48 : 442.02 = 132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.48/442.02 = 132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.48x = 442.02 × 132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.48x = 58,469.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,469.80/294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.55

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