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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.66, 405.78 and 293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.66, 405.78 and 293.76 is: 404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.66 : 405.78 = 293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.66/405.78 = 293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.66x = 405.78 × 293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.66x = 119,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,201.93/294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.54

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