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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.80, 443.10 and 223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.80, 443.10 and 223.44 is: 334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.80 : 443.10 = 223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.80/443.10 = 223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.80x = 443.10 × 223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.80x = 99,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,006.26/295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.71

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