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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.95, 408.40 and 163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.95, 408.40 and 163.18 is: 225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.95 : 408.40 = 163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.95/408.40 = 163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.95x = 408.40 × 163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.95x = 66,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,642.81/295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.18

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