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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.00, 443.99 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.00, 443.99 and 79.58 is: 119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.00 : 443.99 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.00/443.99 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.00x = 443.99 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.00x = 35,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330.11/296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.36

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