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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.68, 443.52 and 242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.68, 443.52 and 242.08 is: 363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.68 : 443.52 = 242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.68/443.52 = 242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.68x = 443.52 × 242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.68x = 107,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,367.32/295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.12

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