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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.06, 406.04 and 206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.06, 406.04 and 206.99 is: 285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.06 : 406.04 = 206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.06/406.04 = 206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.06x = 406.04 × 206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.06x = 84,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,043.15/294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.80

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