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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.58, 443.36 and 112.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.58, 443.36 and 112.89 is: 169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.58 : 443.36 = 112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.58/443.36 = 112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.58x = 443.36 × 112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.58x = 50,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,052.22/295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.33

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