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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.95, 407.03 and 163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.95, 407.03 and 163.96 is: 226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.95 : 407.03 = 163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.95/407.03 = 163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.95x = 407.03 × 163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.95x = 66,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,734.80/294.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.26

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