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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.00, 408.48 and 185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.00, 408.48 and 185.48 is: 255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.00 : 408.48 = 185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.00/408.48 = 185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.00x = 408.48 × 185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.00x = 75,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,762.83/296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.96

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