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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.40, 406.20 and 176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.40, 406.20 and 176.35 is: 243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.40 : 406.20 = 176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.40/406.20 = 176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.40x = 406.20 × 176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.40x = 71,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,633.83/294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.32

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