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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.20, 444.18 and 103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.20, 444.18 and 103.78 is: 155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.20 : 444.18 = 103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.20/444.18 = 103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.20x = 444.18 × 103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.20x = 46,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,097.00/296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.63

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