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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.79, 408.29 and 179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.79, 408.29 and 179.45 is: 247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.79 : 408.29 = 179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.79/408.29 = 179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.79x = 408.29 × 179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.79x = 73,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,266.74/295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.70

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