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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.60, 443.56 and 113.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.60, 443.56 and 113.00 is: 169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.60 : 443.56 = 113.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.60/443.56 = 113.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.60x = 443.56 × 113.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.60x = 50,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,119.50/295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.55

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