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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.75, 406.76 and 250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.75, 406.76 and 250.34 is: 345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.75 : 406.76 = 250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.75/406.76 = 250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.75x = 406.76 × 250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.75x = 101,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,825.01/294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.46

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