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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.50, 443.19 and 112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.50, 443.19 and 112.83 is: 169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.50 : 443.19 = 112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.50/443.19 = 112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.50x = 443.19 × 112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.50x = 50,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,005.13/295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.22

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