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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.50, 443.28 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.50, 443.28 and 103.20 is: 154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.50 : 443.28 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.50/443.28 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.50x = 443.28 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.50x = 45,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,746.50/295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.81

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