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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.52, 406.38 and 176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.52, 406.38 and 176.50 is: 243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.52 : 406.38 = 176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.52/406.38 = 176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.52x = 406.38 × 176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.52x = 71,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,726.07/294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.54

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