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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.85, 443.78 and 101.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.85, 443.78 and 101.00 is: 151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.85 : 443.78 = 101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.85/443.78 = 101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.85x = 443.78 × 101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.85x = 44,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,820.27/295.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.50

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