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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.68, 443.17 and 122.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.68, 443.17 and 122.27 is: 183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.68 : 443.17 = 122.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.68/443.17 = 122.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.68x = 443.17 × 122.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.68x = 54,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,183.87/295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.25

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