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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.36, 443.01 and 78.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.36, 443.01 and 78.91 is: 118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.36 : 443.01 = 78.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.36/443.01 = 78.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.36x = 443.01 × 78.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.36x = 34,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,957.92/295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.36

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