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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.86, 442.15 and 89.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.86, 442.15 and 89.45 is: 134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.86 : 442.15 = 89.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.86/442.15 = 89.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.86x = 442.15 × 89.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.86x = 39,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,547.88/294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.13

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