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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.44, 406.40 and 178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.44, 406.40 and 178.08 is: 245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.44 : 406.40 = 178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.44/406.40 = 178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.44x = 406.40 × 178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.44x = 72,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,371.71/294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.79

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