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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.58, 443.42 and 90.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.58, 443.42 and 90.12 is: 135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.58 : 443.42 = 90.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.58/443.42 = 90.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.58x = 443.42 × 90.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.58x = 39,961.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,961.01/295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.20

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