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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.44, 443.11 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.44, 443.11 and 100.40 is: 150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.44 : 443.11 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.44/443.11 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.44x = 443.11 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.44x = 44,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,488.24/295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.58

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