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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.20, 407.40 and 225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.20, 407.40 and 225.36 is: 311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.20 : 407.40 = 225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.20/407.40 = 225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.20x = 407.40 × 225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.20x = 91,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,811.66/295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.02

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