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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.01, 408.24 and 179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.01, 408.24 and 179.37 is: 247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.01 : 408.24 = 179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.01/408.24 = 179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.01x = 408.24 × 179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.01x = 73,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,226.01/296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.38

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