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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.96, 407.02 and 178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.96, 407.02 and 178.50 is: 246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.96 : 407.02 = 178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.96/407.02 = 178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.96x = 407.02 × 178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.96x = 72,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,653.07/294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.31

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