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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.02, 443.72 and 103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.02, 443.72 and 103.50 is: 155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.02 : 443.72 = 103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.02/443.72 = 103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.02x = 443.72 × 103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.02x = 45,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,925.02/296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.14

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