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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.91, 408.30 and 169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.91, 408.30 and 169.86 is: 234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.91 : 408.30 = 169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.91/408.30 = 169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.91x = 408.30 × 169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.91x = 69,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,353.84/295.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.37

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