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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.16, 405.94 and 176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.16, 405.94 and 176.12 is: 243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.16 : 405.94 = 176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.16/405.94 = 176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.16x = 405.94 × 176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.16x = 71,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,492.56/294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.04

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