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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.40, 443.03 and 133.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.40, 443.03 and 133.13 is: 199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.40 : 443.03 = 133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.40/443.03 = 133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.40x = 443.03 × 133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.40x = 58,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,977.70/295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.66

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