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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.07, 407.19 and 207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.07, 407.19 and 207.92 is: 286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.07 : 407.19 = 207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.07/407.19 = 207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.07x = 407.19 × 207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.07x = 84,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,661.91/295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.93

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