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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.98, 443.29 and 142.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.98, 443.29 and 142.01 is: 212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.98 : 443.29 = 142.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.98/443.29 = 142.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.98x = 443.29 × 142.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.98x = 62,952.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,952.37/295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.69

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