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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.63, 443.51 and 113.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.63, 443.51 and 113.03 is: 169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.63 : 443.51 = 113.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.63/443.51 = 113.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.63x = 443.51 × 113.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.63x = 50,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,129.24/295.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.57

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