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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.50, 443.25 and 103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.50, 443.25 and 103.14 is: 154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.50 : 443.25 = 103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.50/443.25 = 103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.50x = 443.25 × 103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.50x = 45,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,716.81/295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.71

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