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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.49, 443.40 and 113.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.49, 443.40 and 113.01 is: 169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.49 : 443.40 = 113.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.49/443.40 = 113.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.49x = 443.40 × 113.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.49x = 50,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108.63/295.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.58

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