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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.64, 443.18 and 103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.64, 443.18 and 103.13 is: 154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.64 : 443.18 = 103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.64/443.18 = 103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.64x = 443.18 × 103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.64x = 45,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,702.42/295.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.59

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