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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.56, 446.20 and 293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.56, 446.20 and 293.94 is: 443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.56 : 446.20 = 293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.56/446.20 = 293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.56x = 446.20 × 293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.56x = 131,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,155.29/295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.75

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