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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.34, 443.09 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.34, 443.09 and 100.36 is: 150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.34 : 443.09 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.34/443.09 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.34x = 443.09 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.34x = 44,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,468.51/295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.57

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