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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.00, 408.48 and 171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.00, 408.48 and 171.70 is: 236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.00 : 408.48 = 171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.00/408.48 = 171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.00x = 408.48 × 171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.00x = 70,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,133.97/296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.94

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