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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.12, 441.18 and 172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.12, 441.18 and 172.30 is: 258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.12 : 441.18 = 172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.12/441.18 = 172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.12x = 441.18 × 172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.12x = 76,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,015.31/294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.45

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