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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.30, 406.00 and 194.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.30, 406.00 and 194.69 is: 268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.30 : 406.00 = 194.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.30/406.00 = 194.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.30x = 406.00 × 194.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.30x = 79,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,041.14/294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.58

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