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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.89, 442.19 and 89.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.89, 442.19 and 89.42 is: 134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.89 : 442.19 = 89.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.89/442.19 = 89.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.89x = 442.19 × 89.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.89x = 39,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,538.64/294.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.08

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