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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.50, 443.29 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.50, 443.29 and 100.52 is: 150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.50 : 443.29 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.50/443.29 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.50x = 443.29 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.50x = 44,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,560.03/295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.79

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