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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.98, 444.04 and 100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.98, 444.04 and 100.99 is: 151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.98 : 444.04 = 100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.98/444.04 = 100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.98x = 444.04 × 100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.98x = 44,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,843.60/295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.51

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