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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.10, 405.56 and 252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.10, 405.56 and 252.80 is: 348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.10 : 405.56 = 252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.10/405.56 = 252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.10x = 405.56 × 252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.10x = 102,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,525.57/294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.61

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