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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.46, 443.18 and 100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.46, 443.18 and 100.68 is: 151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.46 : 443.18 = 100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.46/443.18 = 100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.46x = 443.18 × 100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.46x = 44,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,619.36/295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.02

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