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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.00, 405.79 and 189.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.00, 405.79 and 189.18 is: 261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.00 : 405.79 = 189.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.00/405.79 = 189.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.00x = 405.79 × 189.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.00x = 76,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,765.36/294.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.10

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