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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.86, 408.12 and 190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.86, 408.12 and 190.92 is: 263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.86 : 408.12 = 190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.86/408.12 = 190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.86x = 408.12 × 190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.86x = 77,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,918.27/295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.36

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