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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.80, 408.39 and 190.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.80, 408.39 and 190.95 is: 263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.80 : 408.39 = 190.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.80/408.39 = 190.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.80x = 408.39 × 190.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.80x = 77,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,982.07/295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.63

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