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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.54, 443.50 and 204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.54, 443.50 and 204.32 is: 306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.54 : 443.50 = 204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.54/443.50 = 204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.54x = 443.50 × 204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.54x = 90,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,615.92/295.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.61

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