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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.60, 443.69 and 149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.60, 443.69 and 149.46 is: 224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.60 : 443.69 = 149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.60/443.69 = 149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.60x = 443.69 × 149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.60x = 66,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,313.91/295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.34

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