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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.89, 407.01 and 184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.89, 407.01 and 184.34 is: 254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.89 : 407.01 = 184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.89/407.01 = 184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.89x = 407.01 × 184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.89x = 75,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,028.22/294.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.43

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