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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.78, 443.64 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.78, 443.64 and 79.38 is: 119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.78 : 443.64 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.78/443.64 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.78x = 443.64 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.78x = 35,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,216.14/295.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.06

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