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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.96, 407.04 and 170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.96, 407.04 and 170.56 is: 235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.96 : 407.04 = 170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.96/407.04 = 170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.96x = 407.04 × 170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.96x = 69,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,424.74/294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.37

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