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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.11, 407.11 and 177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.11, 407.11 and 177.02 is: 244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.11 : 407.11 = 177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.11/407.11 = 177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.11x = 407.11 × 177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.11x = 72,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,065.73/295.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.20

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