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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.60, 441.21 and 251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.60, 441.21 and 251.88 is: 377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.60 : 441.21 = 251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.60/441.21 = 251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.60x = 441.21 × 251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.60x = 111,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,131.97/294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.23

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