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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.30, 441.32 and 172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.30, 441.32 and 172.60 is: 258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.30 : 441.32 = 172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.30/441.32 = 172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.30x = 441.32 × 172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.30x = 76,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,171.83/294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.82

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