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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.18, 444.18 and 79.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.18, 444.18 and 79.73 is: 119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.18 : 444.18 = 79.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.18/444.18 = 79.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.18x = 444.18 × 79.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.18x = 35,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,414.47/296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.57

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