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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.72, 406.54 and 207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.72, 406.54 and 207.24 is: 285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.72 : 406.54 = 207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.72/406.54 = 207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.72x = 406.54 × 207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.72x = 84,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,251.35/294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.87

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