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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.01, 443.75 and 103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.01, 443.75 and 103.50 is: 155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.01 : 443.75 = 103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.01/443.75 = 103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.01x = 443.75 × 103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.01x = 45,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,927.61/296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.16

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