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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.94, 443.86 and 100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.94, 443.86 and 100.94 is: 151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.94 : 443.86 = 100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.94/443.86 = 100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.94x = 443.86 × 100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.94x = 44,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,800.76/295.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.38

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