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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.56, 443.40 and 241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.56, 443.40 and 241.32 is: 362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.56 : 443.40 = 241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.56/443.40 = 241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.56x = 443.40 × 241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.56x = 107,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,001.29/295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.03

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