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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.25, 406.09 and 169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.25, 406.09 and 169.94 is: 234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.25 : 406.09 = 169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.25/406.09 = 169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.25x = 406.09 × 169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.25x = 69,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,011.52/294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.54

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