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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.64, 442.72 and 149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.64, 442.72 and 149.12 is: 223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.64 : 442.72 = 149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.64/442.72 = 149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.64x = 442.72 × 149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.64x = 66,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,018.41/295.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.31

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