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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.42, 443.14 and 103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.42, 443.14 and 103.06 is: 154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.42 : 443.14 = 103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.42/443.14 = 103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.42x = 443.14 × 103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.42x = 45,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,670.01/295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.59

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