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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.70, 443.14 and 133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.70, 443.14 and 133.18 is: 199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.70 : 443.14 = 133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.70/443.14 = 133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.70x = 443.14 × 133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.70x = 59,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,017.39/295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.59

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