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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.36, 406.15 and 176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.36, 406.15 and 176.30 is: 243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.36 : 406.15 = 176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.36/406.15 = 176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.36x = 406.15 × 176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.36x = 71,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,604.25/294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.25

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