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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.40, 443.09 and 89.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.40, 443.09 and 89.97 is: 134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.40 : 443.09 = 89.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.40/443.09 = 89.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.40x = 443.09 × 89.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.40x = 39,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,862.86/295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.95

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