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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.08, 407.16 and 178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.08, 407.16 and 178.80 is: 246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.08 : 407.16 = 178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.08/407.16 = 178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.08x = 407.16 × 178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.08x = 72,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,800.21/295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.71

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