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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.27, 406.09 and 169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.27, 406.09 and 169.92 is: 234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.27 : 406.09 = 169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.27/406.09 = 169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.27x = 406.09 × 169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.27x = 69,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,002.81/294.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.49

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