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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.77, 441.77 and 121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.77, 441.77 and 121.24 is: 181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.77 : 441.77 = 121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.77/441.77 = 121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.77x = 441.77 × 121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.77x = 53,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,558.57/294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.70

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