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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.12, 444.12 and 79.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.12, 444.12 and 79.64 is: 119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.12 : 444.12 = 79.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.12/444.12 = 79.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.12x = 444.12 × 79.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.12x = 35,370.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,370.83/296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.45

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