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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.82, 443.79 and 204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.82, 443.79 and 204.56 is: 306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.82 : 443.79 = 204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.82/443.79 = 204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.82x = 443.79 × 204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.82x = 90,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,779.46/295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.88

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