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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.24, 406.04 and 169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.24, 406.04 and 169.94 is: 234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.24 : 406.04 = 169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.24/406.04 = 169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.24x = 406.04 × 169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.24x = 69,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,002.44/294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.51

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