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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.84, 417.60 and 295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.84, 417.60 and 295.20 is: 405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.84 : 417.60 = 295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.84/417.60 = 295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.84x = 417.60 × 295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.84x = 123,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,275.52/303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.73

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