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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.86, 408.39 and 179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.86, 408.39 and 179.46 is: 247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.86 : 408.39 = 179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.86/408.39 = 179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.86x = 408.39 × 179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.86x = 73,289.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,289.67/295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.72

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