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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.48, 443.16 and 100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.48, 443.16 and 100.48 is: 150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.48 : 443.16 = 100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.48/443.16 = 100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.48x = 443.16 × 100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.48x = 44,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,528.72/295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.70

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