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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.86, 408.10 and 191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.86, 408.10 and 191.08 is: 263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.86 : 408.10 = 191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.86/408.10 = 191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.86x = 408.10 × 191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.86x = 77,979.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,979.75/295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.57

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