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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.79, 443.41 and 113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.79, 443.41 and 113.18 is: 169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.79 : 443.41 = 113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.79/443.41 = 113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.79x = 443.41 × 113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.79x = 50,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,185.14/295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.66

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