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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.43, 443.12 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.43, 443.12 and 79.01 is: 118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.43 : 443.12 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.43/443.12 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.43x = 443.12 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.43x = 35,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008.30/295.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.50

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