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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.80, 443.94 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.80, 443.94 and 103.56 is: 155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.80 : 443.94 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.80/443.94 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.80x = 443.94 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.80x = 45,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,974.43/295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.42

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