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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.07, 408.47 and 202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.07, 408.47 and 202.97 is: 280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.07 : 408.47 = 202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.07/408.47 = 202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.07x = 408.47 × 202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.07x = 82,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,904.10/296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.02

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