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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.80, 406.79 and 163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.80, 406.79 and 163.81 is: 226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.80 : 406.79 = 163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.80/406.79 = 163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.80x = 406.79 × 163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.80x = 66,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,635.45/294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.04

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