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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.59, 443.39 and 133.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.59, 443.39 and 133.23 is: 199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.59 : 443.39 = 133.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.59/443.39 = 133.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.59x = 443.39 × 133.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.59x = 59,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,072.18/295.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.85

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