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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.00, 405.63 and 183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.00, 405.63 and 183.58 is: 253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.00 : 405.63 = 183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.00/405.63 = 183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.00x = 405.63 × 183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.00x = 74,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,467.34/294.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.29

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