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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.03, 405.81 and 163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.03, 405.81 and 163.08 is: 225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.03 : 405.81 = 163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.03/405.81 = 163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.03x = 405.81 × 163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.03x = 66,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,179.49/294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.08

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