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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.50, 443.32 and 87.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.50, 443.32 and 87.27 is: 130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.50 : 443.32 = 87.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.50/443.32 = 87.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.50x = 443.32 × 87.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.50x = 38,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,688.54/295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.93

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