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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.43, 406.29 and 176.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.43, 406.29 and 176.47 is: 243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.43 : 406.29 = 176.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.43/406.29 = 176.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.43x = 406.29 × 176.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.43x = 71,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,696.98/294.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.51

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