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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.04, 407.06 and 170.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.04, 407.06 and 170.67 is: 235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.04 : 407.06 = 170.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.04/407.06 = 170.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.04x = 407.06 × 170.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.04x = 69,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,474.24/295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.47

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