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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.80, 408.18 and 168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.80, 408.18 and 168.03 is: 231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.80 : 408.18 = 168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.80/408.18 = 168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.80x = 408.18 × 168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.80x = 68,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,586.49/295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.87

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