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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.20, 441.38 and 172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.20, 441.38 and 172.20 is: 258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.20 : 441.38 = 172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.20/441.38 = 172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.20x = 441.38 × 172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.20x = 76,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,006.07/294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.35

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