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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.47, 402.66 and 294.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.47, 402.66 and 294.39 is: 401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.47 : 402.66 = 294.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.47/402.66 = 294.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.47x = 402.66 × 294.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.47x = 118,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,539.08/295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.19

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