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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.50, 443.09 and 192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.50, 443.09 and 192.82 is: 289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.50 : 443.09 = 192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.50/443.09 = 192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.50x = 443.09 × 192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.50x = 85,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,436.61/295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.13

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