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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.02, 444.01 and 79.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.02, 444.01 and 79.60 is: 119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.02 : 444.01 = 79.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.02/444.01 = 79.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.02x = 444.01 × 79.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.02x = 35,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,343.20/296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.39

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