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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.36, 407.60 and 178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.36, 407.60 and 178.96 is: 246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.36 : 407.60 = 178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.36/407.60 = 178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.36x = 407.60 × 178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.36x = 72,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,944.10/295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.97

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