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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.57, 443.41 and 204.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.57, 443.41 and 204.31 is: 306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.57 : 443.41 = 204.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.57/443.41 = 204.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.57x = 443.41 × 204.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.57x = 90,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,593.10/295.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.50

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