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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.06, 443.18 and 252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.06, 443.18 and 252.32 is: 377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.06 : 443.18 = 252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.06/443.18 = 252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.06x = 443.18 × 252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.06x = 111,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,821.92/296.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.70

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