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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.80, 408.05 and 233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.80, 408.05 and 233.54 is: 322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.80 : 408.05 = 233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.80/408.05 = 233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.80x = 408.05 × 233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.80x = 95,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,292.79/295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.15

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