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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.05, 405.75 and 163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.05, 405.75 and 163.04 is: 224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.05 : 405.75 = 163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.05/405.75 = 163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.05x = 405.75 × 163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.05x = 66,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,152.66/294.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.97

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