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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.54, 406.35 and 176.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.54, 406.35 and 176.43 is: 243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.54 : 406.35 = 176.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.54/406.35 = 176.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.54x = 406.35 × 176.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.54x = 71,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,691.76/294.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.40

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