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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.37, 443.06 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.37, 443.06 and 100.37 is: 150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.37 : 443.06 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.37/443.06 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.37x = 443.06 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.37x = 44,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,470.91/295.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.56

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