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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.48, 406.40 and 163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.48, 406.40 and 163.49 is: 225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.48 : 406.40 = 163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.48/406.40 = 163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.48x = 406.40 × 163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.48x = 66,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,440.71/294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.62

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