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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.63, 405.26 and 292.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.63, 405.26 and 292.53 is: 402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.63 : 405.26 = 292.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.63/405.26 = 292.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.63x = 405.26 × 292.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.63x = 118,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,550.71/294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.37

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