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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.64, 406.51 and 178.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.64, 406.51 and 178.19 is: 245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.64 : 406.51 = 178.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.64/406.51 = 178.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.64x = 406.51 × 178.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.64x = 72,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,436.02/294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.85

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