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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.08, 444.13 and 79.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.08, 444.13 and 79.67 is: 119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.08 : 444.13 = 79.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.08/444.13 = 79.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.08x = 444.13 × 79.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.08x = 35,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384.75/296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.51

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