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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.82, 442.07 and 132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.82, 442.07 and 132.36 is: 198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.82 : 442.07 = 132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.82/442.07 = 132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.82x = 442.07 × 132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.82x = 58,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,512.39/294.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.47

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