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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.54, 441.45 and 121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.54, 441.45 and 121.20 is: 181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.54 : 441.45 = 121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.54/441.45 = 121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.54x = 441.45 × 121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.54x = 53,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,503.74/294.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.65

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