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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.01, 441.09 and 172.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.01, 441.09 and 172.35 is: 258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.01 : 441.09 = 172.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.01/441.09 = 172.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.01x = 441.09 × 172.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.01x = 76,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,021.86/294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.57

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