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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.62, 446.03 and 293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.62, 446.03 and 293.19 is: 442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.62 : 446.03 = 293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.62/446.03 = 293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.62x = 446.03 × 293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.62x = 130,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,772.27/295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.37

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