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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.98, 408.72 and 213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.98, 408.72 and 213.65 is: 295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.98 : 408.72 = 213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.98/408.72 = 213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.98x = 408.72 × 213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.98x = 87,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,323.03/295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.03

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