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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.54, 443.23 and 124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.54, 443.23 and 124.50 is: 186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.54 : 443.23 = 124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.54/443.23 = 124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.54x = 443.23 × 124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.54x = 55,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,182.14/295.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.72

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