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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.37, 408.93 and 170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.37, 408.93 and 170.31 is: 234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.37 : 408.93 = 170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.37/408.93 = 170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.37x = 408.93 × 170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.37x = 69,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,644.87/296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.99

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