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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.81, 408.20 and 179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.81, 408.20 and 179.35 is: 247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.81 : 408.20 = 179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.81/408.20 = 179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.81x = 408.20 × 179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.81x = 73,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,210.67/295.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.49

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