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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.20, 405.69 and 287.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.20, 405.69 and 287.51 is: 396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.20 : 405.69 = 287.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.20/405.69 = 287.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.20x = 405.69 × 287.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.20x = 116,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,639.93/294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.46

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