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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.77, 406.65 and 207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.77, 406.65 and 207.49 is: 286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.77 : 406.65 = 207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.77/406.65 = 207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.77x = 406.65 × 207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.77x = 84,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,375.81/294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.24

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