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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.57, 408.78 and 234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.57, 408.78 and 234.29 is: 322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.57 : 408.78 = 234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.57/408.78 = 234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.57x = 408.78 × 234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.57x = 95,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,771.02/296.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.93

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