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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.69, 443.61 and 113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.69, 443.61 and 113.17 is: 169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.69 : 443.61 = 113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.69/443.61 = 113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.69x = 443.61 × 113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.69x = 50,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,203.34/295.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.78

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