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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.86, 443.80 and 79.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.86, 443.80 and 79.46 is: 119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.86 : 443.80 = 79.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.86/443.80 = 79.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.86x = 443.80 × 79.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.86x = 35,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,264.35/295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.19

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