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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.32, 405.96 and 207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.32, 405.96 and 207.02 is: 285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.32 : 405.96 = 207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.32/405.96 = 207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.32x = 405.96 × 207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.32x = 84,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,041.84/294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.55

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