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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.84, 443.86 and 113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.84, 443.86 and 113.36 is: 170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.84 : 443.86 = 113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.84/443.86 = 113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.84x = 443.86 × 113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.84x = 50,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,315.97/295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.08

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