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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.64, 408.02 and 202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.64, 408.02 and 202.40 is: 279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.64 : 408.02 = 202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.64/408.02 = 202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.64x = 408.02 × 202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.64x = 82,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,583.25/295.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.34

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