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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.50, 443.31 and 124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.50, 443.31 and 124.50 is: 186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.50 : 443.31 = 124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.50/443.31 = 124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.50x = 443.31 × 124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.50x = 55,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,192.10/295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.78

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