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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.98, 443.80 and 113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.98, 443.80 and 113.39 is: 170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.98 : 443.80 = 113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.98/443.80 = 113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.98x = 443.80 × 113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.98x = 50,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322.07/295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.02

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