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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.40, 443.33 and 204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.40, 443.33 and 204.23 is: 306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.40 : 443.33 = 204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.40/443.33 = 204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.40x = 443.33 × 204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.40x = 90,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,542.90/295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.51

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