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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.90, 442.05 and 121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.90, 442.05 and 121.55 is: 182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.90 : 442.05 = 121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.90/442.05 = 121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.90x = 442.05 × 121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.90x = 53,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,728.97/294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.19

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