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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.72, 442.09 and 127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.72, 442.09 and 127.93 is: 191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.72 : 442.09 = 127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.72/442.09 = 127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.72x = 442.09 × 127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.72x = 56,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,556.57/294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.90

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