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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.10, 441.34 and 172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.10, 441.34 and 172.18 is: 258.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.10 : 441.34 = 172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.10/441.34 = 172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.10x = 441.34 × 172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.10x = 75,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,989.92/294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.38

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