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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.07, 442.66 and 121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.07, 442.66 and 121.64 is: 182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.07 : 442.66 = 121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.07/442.66 = 121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.07x = 442.66 × 121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.07x = 53,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,844.78/295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.48

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