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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.58, 443.55 and 112.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.58, 443.55 and 112.99 is: 169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.58 : 443.55 = 112.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.58/443.55 = 112.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.58x = 443.55 × 112.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.58x = 50,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116.71/295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.56

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