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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.00, 443.88 and 113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.00, 443.88 and 113.44 is: 170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.00 : 443.88 = 113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.00/443.88 = 113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.00x = 443.88 × 113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.00x = 50,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,351.53/296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.11

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