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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.60, 443.20 and 204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.60, 443.20 and 204.08 is: 305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.60 : 443.20 = 204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.60/443.20 = 204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.60x = 443.20 × 204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.60x = 90,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,448.26/295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.98

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