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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.90, 406.88 and 176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.90, 406.88 and 176.88 is: 244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.90 : 406.88 = 176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.90/406.88 = 176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.90x = 406.88 × 176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.90x = 71,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,968.93/294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.05

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