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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.88, 442.30 and 121.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.88, 442.30 and 121.49 is: 182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.88 : 442.30 = 121.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.88/442.30 = 121.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.88x = 442.30 × 121.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.88x = 53,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,734.42/294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.23

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