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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.92, 408.30 and 207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.92, 408.30 and 207.29 is: 286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.92 : 408.30 = 207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.92/408.30 = 207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.92x = 408.30 × 207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.92x = 84,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,636.51/295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.01

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