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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.38, 443.07 and 89.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.38, 443.07 and 89.96 is: 134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.38 : 443.07 = 89.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.38/443.07 = 89.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.38x = 443.07 × 89.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.38x = 39,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,856.36/295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.93

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