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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.41, 443.13 and 78.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.41, 443.13 and 78.99 is: 118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.41 : 443.13 = 78.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.41/443.13 = 78.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.41x = 443.13 × 78.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.41x = 35,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,002.84/295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.49

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