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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.80, 443.46 and 113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.80, 443.46 and 113.10 is: 169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.80 : 443.46 = 113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.80/443.46 = 113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.80x = 443.46 × 113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.80x = 50,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,155.33/295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.56

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