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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.92, 443.82 and 79.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.92, 443.82 and 79.51 is: 119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.92 : 443.82 = 79.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.92/443.82 = 79.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.92x = 443.82 × 79.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.92x = 35,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,288.13/295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.25

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