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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.20, 443.01 and 132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.20, 443.01 and 132.90 is: 199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.20 : 443.01 = 132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.20/443.01 = 132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.20x = 443.01 × 132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.20x = 58,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,876.03/295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.44

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