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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.32, 443.10 and 132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.32, 443.10 and 132.96 is: 199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.32 : 443.10 = 132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.32/443.10 = 132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.32x = 443.10 × 132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.32x = 58,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,914.58/295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.49

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