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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.50, 441.46 and 246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.50, 441.46 and 246.90 is: 368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.50 : 441.46 = 246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.50/441.46 = 246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.50x = 441.46 × 246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.50x = 108,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,996.47/295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.85

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