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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.89, 408.38 and 169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.89, 408.38 and 169.85 is: 234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.89 : 408.38 = 169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.89/408.38 = 169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.89x = 408.38 × 169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.89x = 69,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,363.34/295.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.42

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