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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.38, 407.55 and 178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.38, 407.55 and 178.92 is: 246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.38 : 407.55 = 178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.38/407.55 = 178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.38x = 407.55 × 178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.38x = 72,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,918.85/295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.86

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