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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.20, 406.08 and 293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.20, 406.08 and 293.76 is: 404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.20 : 406.08 = 293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.20/406.08 = 293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.20x = 406.08 × 293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.20x = 119,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,290.06/295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.10

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