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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.45, 443.39 and 103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.45, 443.39 and 103.08 is: 154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.45 : 443.39 = 103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.45/443.39 = 103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.45x = 443.39 × 103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.45x = 45,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,703.29/295.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.69

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