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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.74, 443.93 and 172.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.74, 443.93 and 172.47 is: 258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.74 : 443.93 = 172.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.74/443.93 = 172.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.74x = 443.93 × 172.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.74x = 76,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,566.06/295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.90

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