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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.27, 408.75 and 178.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.27, 408.75 and 178.15 is: 245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.27 : 408.75 = 178.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.27/408.75 = 178.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.27x = 408.75 × 178.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.27x = 72,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,819.84/296.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.79

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