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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.75, 443.63 and 124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.75, 443.63 and 124.75 is: 187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.75 : 443.63 = 124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.75/443.63 = 124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.75x = 443.63 × 124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.75x = 55,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,342.84/295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.13

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