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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.98, 442.38 and 89.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.98, 442.38 and 89.51 is: 134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.98 : 442.38 = 89.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.98/442.38 = 89.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.98x = 442.38 × 89.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.98x = 39,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,597.43/294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.24

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