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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.82, 408.24 and 179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.82, 408.24 and 179.36 is: 247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.82 : 408.24 = 179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.82/408.24 = 179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.82x = 408.24 × 179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.82x = 73,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,221.93/295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.52

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