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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.01, 442.56 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.01, 442.56 and 89.56 is: 134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.01 : 442.56 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.01/442.56 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.01x = 442.56 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.01x = 39,635.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,635.67/295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.35

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