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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.98, 442.04 and 121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.98, 442.04 and 121.48 is: 182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.98 : 442.04 = 121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.98/442.04 = 121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.98x = 442.04 × 121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.98x = 53,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,699.02/294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.04

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