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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.98, 443.99 and 113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.98, 443.99 and 113.32 is: 169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.98 : 443.99 = 113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.98/443.99 = 113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.98x = 443.99 × 113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.98x = 50,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312.95/295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.99

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