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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.24, 407.30 and 178.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.24, 407.30 and 178.78 is: 246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.24 : 407.30 = 178.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.24/407.30 = 178.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.24x = 407.30 × 178.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.24x = 72,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,817.09/295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.64

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