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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.06, 444.06 and 101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.06, 444.06 and 101.17 is: 151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.06 : 444.06 = 101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.06/444.06 = 101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.06x = 444.06 × 101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.06x = 44,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,922.82/296.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.74

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