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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.74, 406.75 and 176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.74, 406.75 and 176.71 is: 243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.74 : 406.75 = 176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.74/406.75 = 176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.74x = 406.75 × 176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.74x = 71,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,878.62/294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.88

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