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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.72, 443.28 and 151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.72, 443.28 and 151.36 is: 226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.72 : 443.28 = 151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.72/443.28 = 151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.72x = 443.28 × 151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.72x = 67,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,094.86/295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.89

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