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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.40, 443.28 and 112.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.40, 443.28 and 112.81 is: 169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.40 : 443.28 = 112.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.40/443.28 = 112.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.40x = 443.28 × 112.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.40x = 50,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,003.64/295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.28

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