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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.56, 406.39 and 184.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.56, 406.39 and 184.00 is: 253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.56 : 406.39 = 184.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.56/406.39 = 184.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.56x = 406.39 × 184.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.56x = 74,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,774.74/294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.85

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