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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.06, 407.12 and 184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.06, 407.12 and 184.56 is: 254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.06 : 407.12 = 184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.06/407.12 = 184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.06x = 407.12 × 184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.06x = 75,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,138.07/295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.65

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