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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.69, 443.41 and 112.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.69, 443.41 and 112.98 is: 169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.69 : 443.41 = 112.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.69/443.41 = 112.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.69x = 443.41 × 112.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.69x = 50,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,096.46/295.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.42

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