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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.20, 442.82 and 89.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.20, 442.82 and 89.79 is: 134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.20 : 442.82 = 89.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.20/442.82 = 89.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.20x = 442.82 × 89.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.20x = 39,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,758.82/295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.68

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