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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.76, 443.76 and 103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.76, 443.76 and 103.40 is: 155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.76 : 443.76 = 103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.76/443.76 = 103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.76x = 443.76 × 103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.76x = 45,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,884.78/295.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.14

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