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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.86, 408.13 and 202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.86, 408.13 and 202.53 is: 279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.86 : 408.13 = 202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.86/408.13 = 202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.86x = 408.13 × 202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.86x = 82,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,658.57/295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.38

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