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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.80, 442.04 and 89.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.80, 442.04 and 89.28 is: 133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.80 : 442.04 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.80/442.04 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.80x = 442.04 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.80x = 39,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,465.33/294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.87

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