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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.01, 444.01 and 141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.01, 444.01 and 141.90 is: 212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.01 : 444.01 = 141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.01/444.01 = 141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.01x = 444.01 × 141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.01x = 63,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,003.53/296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.85

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