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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.40, 406.40 and 268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.40, 406.40 and 268.16 is: 370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.40 : 406.40 = 268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.40/406.40 = 268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.40x = 406.40 × 268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.40x = 108,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,980.22/294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.18

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