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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.78, 443.79 and 124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.78, 443.79 and 124.90 is: 187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.78 : 443.79 = 124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.78/443.79 = 124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.78x = 443.79 × 124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.78x = 55,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,429.37/295.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.40

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