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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.04, 405.36 and 183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.04, 405.36 and 183.44 is: 252.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.04 : 405.36 = 183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.04/405.36 = 183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.04x = 405.36 × 183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.04x = 74,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,359.24/294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.89

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