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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.64, 406.80 and 250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.64, 406.80 and 250.24 is: 345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.64 : 406.80 = 250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.64/406.80 = 250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.64x = 406.80 × 250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.64x = 101,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,797.63/294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.50

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