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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.09, 407.23 and 162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.09, 407.23 and 162.32 is: 224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.09 : 407.23 = 162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.09/407.23 = 162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.09x = 407.23 × 162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.09x = 66,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,099.70/295.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.00

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