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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.33, 443.02 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.33, 443.02 and 100.32 is: 150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.33 : 443.02 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.33/443.02 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.33x = 443.02 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.33x = 44,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,443.77/295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.49

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