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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.95, 407.07 and 184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.95, 407.07 and 184.40 is: 254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.95 : 407.07 = 184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.95/407.07 = 184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.95x = 407.07 × 184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.95x = 75,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,063.71/294.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.50

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