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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.45, 407.57 and 178.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.45, 407.57 and 178.99 is: 246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.45 : 407.57 = 178.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.45/407.57 = 178.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.45x = 407.57 × 178.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.45x = 72,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,950.06/295.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.91

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