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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.02, 442.42 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.02, 442.42 and 97.32 is: 145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.02 : 442.42 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.02/442.42 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.02x = 442.42 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.02x = 43,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,054.10/295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.94

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