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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.16, 444.20 and 79.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.16, 444.20 and 79.74 is: 119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.16 : 444.20 = 79.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.16/444.20 = 79.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.16x = 444.20 × 79.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.16x = 35,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,420.51/296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.60

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