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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.05, 408.93 and 255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.05, 408.93 and 255.36 is: 351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.05 : 408.93 = 255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.05/408.93 = 255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.05x = 408.93 × 255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.05x = 104,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,424.11/297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.53

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