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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.84, 443.80 and 98.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.84, 443.80 and 98.18 is: 147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.84 : 443.80 = 98.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.84/443.80 = 98.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.84x = 443.80 × 98.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.84x = 43,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,572.28/295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.28

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