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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.80, 407.18 and 259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.80, 407.18 and 259.86 is: 358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.80 : 407.18 = 259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.80/407.18 = 259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.80x = 407.18 × 259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.80x = 105,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,809.79/294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.92

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