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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.00, 440.53 and 185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.00, 440.53 and 185.56 is: 278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.00 : 440.53 = 185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.00/440.53 = 185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.00x = 440.53 × 185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.00x = 81,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,744.23/294.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.05

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