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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.43, 443.09 and 165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.43, 443.09 and 165.56 is: 248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.43 : 443.09 = 165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.43/443.09 = 165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.43x = 443.09 × 165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.43x = 73,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,357.15/295.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.31

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