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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.44, 406.24 and 170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.44, 406.24 and 170.04 is: 234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.44 : 406.24 = 170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.44/406.24 = 170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.44x = 406.24 × 170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.44x = 69,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,077.05/294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.60

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