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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.03, 405.73 and 163.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.03, 405.73 and 163.03 is: 224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.03 : 405.73 = 163.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.03/405.73 = 163.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.03x = 405.73 × 163.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.03x = 66,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,146.16/294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.96

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