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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.50, 441.60 and 88.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.50, 441.60 and 88.99 is: 133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.50 : 441.60 = 88.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.50/441.60 = 88.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.50x = 441.60 × 88.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.50x = 39,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,297.98/294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.44

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