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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.90, 407.16 and 207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.90, 407.16 and 207.60 is: 286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.90 : 407.16 = 207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.90/407.16 = 207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.90x = 407.16 × 207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.90x = 84,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,526.42/294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.63

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