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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.50, 441.80 and 132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.50, 441.80 and 132.18 is: 198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.50 : 441.80 = 132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.50/441.80 = 132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.50x = 441.80 × 132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.50x = 58,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,397.12/294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.29

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