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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.90, 408.37 and 179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.90, 408.37 and 179.44 is: 247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.90 : 408.37 = 179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.90/408.37 = 179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.90x = 408.37 × 179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.90x = 73,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,277.91/295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.64

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