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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.12, 441.09 and 178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.12, 441.09 and 178.56 is: 267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.12 : 441.09 = 178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.12/441.09 = 178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.12x = 441.09 × 178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.12x = 78,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,761.03/294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.79

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