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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.00, 442.48 and 132.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.00, 442.48 and 132.63 is: 198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.00 : 442.48 = 132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.00/442.48 = 132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.00x = 442.48 × 132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.00x = 58,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,683.25/295.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.93

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