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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.05, 405.78 and 163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.05, 405.78 and 163.08 is: 225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.05 : 405.78 = 163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.05/405.78 = 163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.05x = 405.78 × 163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.05x = 66,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,175.37/294.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.05

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