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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.89, 442.01 and 121.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.89, 442.01 and 121.47 is: 182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.89 : 442.01 = 121.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.89/442.01 = 121.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.89x = 442.01 × 121.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.89x = 53,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,690.35/294.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.07

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