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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.42, 443.14 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.42, 443.14 and 100.41 is: 150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.42 : 443.14 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.42/443.14 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.42x = 443.14 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.42x = 44,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,495.69/295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.62

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