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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.02, 405.75 and 181.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.02, 405.75 and 181.97 is: 251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.02 : 405.75 = 181.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.02/405.75 = 181.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.02x = 405.75 × 181.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.02x = 73,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,832.30/294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.12

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