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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.72, 442.07 and 121.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.72, 442.07 and 121.35 is: 182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.72 : 442.07 = 121.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.72/442.07 = 121.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.72x = 442.07 × 121.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.72x = 53,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,642.98/294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.01

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