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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.38, 443.03 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.38, 443.03 and 78.98 is: 118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.38 : 443.03 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.38/443.03 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.38x = 443.03 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.38x = 34,987.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,987.90/295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.45

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