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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.90, 406.82 and 207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.90, 406.82 and 207.62 is: 286.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.90 : 406.82 = 207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.90/406.82 = 207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.90x = 406.82 × 207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.90x = 84,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,463.98/294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.42

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