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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.34, 443.01 and 78.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.34, 443.01 and 78.92 is: 118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.34 : 443.01 = 78.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.34/443.01 = 78.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.34x = 443.01 × 78.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.34x = 34,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,962.35/295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.38

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