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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.73, 443.67 and 113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.73, 443.67 and 113.12 is: 169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.73 : 443.67 = 113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.73/443.67 = 113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.73x = 443.67 × 113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.73x = 50,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,187.95/295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.71

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