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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.39, 443.27 and 112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.39, 443.27 and 112.80 is: 169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.39 : 443.27 = 112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.39/443.27 = 112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.39x = 443.27 × 112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.39x = 50,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,000.86/295.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.27

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