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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.96, 407.03 and 184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.96, 407.03 and 184.46 is: 254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.96 : 407.03 = 184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.96/407.03 = 184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.96x = 407.03 × 184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.96x = 75,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,077.80/294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.54

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