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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.49, 443.16 and 100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.49, 443.16 and 100.46 is: 150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.49 : 443.16 = 100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.49/443.16 = 100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.49x = 443.16 × 100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.49x = 44,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,519.85/295.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.66

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