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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.88, 406.85 and 207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.88, 406.85 and 207.40 is: 286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.88 : 406.85 = 207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.88/406.85 = 207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.88x = 406.85 × 207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.88x = 84,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,380.69/294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.15

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