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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.66, 443.52 and 79.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.66, 443.52 and 79.25 is: 118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.66 : 443.52 = 79.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.66/443.52 = 79.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.66x = 443.52 × 79.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.66x = 35,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,146.74/295.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.88

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