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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.70, 441.64 and 132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.70, 441.64 and 132.18 is: 198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.70 : 441.64 = 132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.70/441.64 = 132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.70x = 441.64 × 132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.70x = 58,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,375.98/294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.09

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