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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.00, 408.43 and 171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.00, 408.43 and 171.68 is: 236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.00 : 408.43 = 171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.00/408.43 = 171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.00x = 408.43 × 171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.00x = 70,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116.36/296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.88

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