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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.57, 443.36 and 100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.57, 443.36 and 100.57 is: 150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.57 : 443.36 = 100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.57/443.36 = 100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.57x = 443.36 × 100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.57x = 44,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,590.11/295.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.86

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