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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.31, 441.31 and 172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.31, 441.31 and 172.61 is: 258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.31 : 441.31 = 172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.31/441.31 = 172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.31x = 441.31 × 172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.31x = 76,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,174.52/294.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.82

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