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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.71, 406.71 and 163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.71, 406.71 and 163.73 is: 225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.71 : 406.71 = 163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.71/406.71 = 163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.71x = 406.71 × 163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.71x = 66,590.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,590.63/294.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.95

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