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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.16, 444.26 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.16, 444.26 and 101.15 is: 151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.16 : 444.26 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.16/444.26 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.16x = 444.26 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.16x = 44,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,936.31/296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.73

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