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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.29, 443.17 and 293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.29, 443.17 and 293.02 is: 439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.29 : 443.17 = 293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.29/443.17 = 293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.29x = 443.17 × 293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.29x = 129,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,855.46/295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.76

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