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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.04, 405.74 and 169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.04, 405.74 and 169.70 is: 234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.04 : 405.74 = 169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.04/405.74 = 169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.04x = 405.74 × 169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.04x = 68,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,855.52/294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.17

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