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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.57, 443.46 and 252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.57, 443.46 and 252.55 is: 378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.57 : 443.46 = 252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.57/443.46 = 252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.57x = 443.46 × 252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.57x = 111,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,995.82/295.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.91

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