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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.04, 444 and 79.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.04, 444 and 79.62 is: 119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.04 : 444 = 79.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.04/444 = 79.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.04x = 444 × 79.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.04x = 35,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,351.28/296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.41

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