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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.00, 405.78 and 169.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.00, 405.78 and 169.65 is: 234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.00 : 405.78 = 169.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.00/405.78 = 169.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.00x = 405.78 × 169.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.00x = 68,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,838.32/294.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.14

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