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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.46, 443.20 and 112.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.46, 443.20 and 112.87 is: 169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.46 : 443.20 = 112.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.46/443.20 = 112.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.46x = 443.20 × 112.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.46x = 50,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,023.16/295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.31

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