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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.04, 407.04 and 178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.04, 407.04 and 178.72 is: 246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.04 : 407.04 = 178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.04/407.04 = 178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.04x = 407.04 × 178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.04x = 72,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,746.19/295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.56

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