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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.90, 407.04 and 239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.90, 407.04 and 239.58 is: 330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.90 : 407.04 = 239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.90/407.04 = 239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.90x = 407.04 × 239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.90x = 97,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,518.64/294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.68

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