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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.84, 406.80 and 176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.84, 406.80 and 176.76 is: 243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.84 : 406.80 = 176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.84/406.80 = 176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.84x = 406.80 × 176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.84x = 71,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,905.97/294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.88

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