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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.75, 406.55 and 176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.75, 406.55 and 176.63 is: 243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.75 : 406.55 = 176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.75/406.55 = 176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.75x = 406.55 × 176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.75x = 71,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,810.38/294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.63

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