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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.61, 443.61 and 103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.61, 443.61 and 103.23 is: 154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.61 : 443.61 = 103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.61/443.61 = 103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.61x = 443.61 × 103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.61x = 45,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,793.86/295.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.91

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