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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.25, 443.00 and 132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.25, 443.00 and 132.98 is: 199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.25 : 443.00 = 132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.25/443.00 = 132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.25x = 443.00 × 132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.25x = 58,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,908.26/295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.52

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