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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.21, 406.00 and 169.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.21, 406.00 and 169.91 is: 234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.21 : 406.00 = 169.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.21/406.00 = 169.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.21x = 406.00 × 169.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.21x = 68,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,983.16/294.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.47

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