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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.36, 406.28 and 176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.36, 406.28 and 176.50 is: 243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.36 : 406.28 = 176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.36/406.28 = 176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.36x = 406.28 × 176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.36x = 71,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,708.42/294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.61

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