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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.38, 443.07 and 100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.38, 443.07 and 100.31 is: 150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.38 : 443.07 = 100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.38/443.07 = 100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.38x = 443.07 × 100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.38x = 44,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,442.14/295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.46

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