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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.90, 408.29 and 183.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.90, 408.29 and 183.87 is: 253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.90 : 408.29 = 183.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.90/408.29 = 183.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.90x = 408.29 × 183.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.90x = 75,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,071.36/295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.71

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