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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.95, 407.93 and 212.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.95, 407.93 and 212.93 is: 293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.95 : 407.93 = 212.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.95/407.93 = 212.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.95x = 407.93 × 212.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.95x = 86,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,857.43/295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.49

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