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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.50, 406.41 and 178.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.50, 406.41 and 178.09 is: 245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.50 : 406.41 = 178.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.50/406.41 = 178.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.50x = 406.41 × 178.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.50x = 72,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,377.56/294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.76

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