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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.18, 444.21 and 79.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.18, 444.21 and 79.70 is: 119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.18 : 444.21 = 79.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.18/444.21 = 79.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.18x = 444.21 × 79.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.18x = 35,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,404.85/296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.54

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