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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.40, 442.92 and 89.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.40, 442.92 and 89.91 is: 134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.40 : 442.92 = 89.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.40/442.92 = 89.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.40x = 442.92 × 89.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.40x = 39,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,822.94/295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.81

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