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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.97, 444.02 and 103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.97, 444.02 and 103.60 is: 155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.97 : 444.02 = 103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.97/444.02 = 103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.97x = 444.02 × 103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.97x = 46,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,000.47/295.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.42

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