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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.11, 405.56 and 252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.11, 405.56 and 252.80 is: 348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.11 : 405.56 = 252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.11/405.56 = 252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.11x = 405.56 × 252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.11x = 102,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,524.17/294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.60

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