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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.60, 405.70 and 250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.60, 405.70 and 250.40 is: 344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.60 : 405.70 = 250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.60/405.70 = 250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.60x = 405.70 × 250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.60x = 101,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,587.28/294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.83

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