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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.51, 443.27 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.51, 443.27 and 79.11 is: 118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.51 : 443.27 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.51/443.27 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.51x = 443.27 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.51x = 35,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064.48/295.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.66

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