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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.90, 407.10 and 287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.90, 407.10 and 287.80 is: 395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.90 : 407.10 = 287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.90/407.10 = 287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.90x = 407.10 × 287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.90x = 117,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,163.38/295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.96

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