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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.79, 408.20 and 163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.79, 408.20 and 163.01 is: 224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.79 : 408.20 = 163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.79/408.20 = 163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.79x = 408.20 × 163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.79x = 66,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,539.87/295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.96

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