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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.43, 443.03 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.43, 443.03 and 100.38 is: 150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.43 : 443.03 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.43/443.03 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.43x = 443.03 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.43x = 44,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,470.85/295.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.53

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