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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.69, 407.02 and 211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.69, 407.02 and 211.92 is: 292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.69 : 407.02 = 211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.69/407.02 = 211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.69x = 407.02 × 211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.69x = 86,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,256.31/294.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.70

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