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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.83, 407.00 and 184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.83, 407.00 and 184.34 is: 254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.83 : 407.00 = 184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.83/407.00 = 184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.83x = 407.00 × 184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.83x = 75,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,023.42/294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.47

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