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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.30, 442.89 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.30, 442.89 and 89.92 is: 134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.30 : 442.89 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.30/442.89 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.30x = 442.89 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.30x = 39,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,824.67/295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.86

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