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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.20, 444.40 and 101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.20, 444.40 and 101.20 is: 151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.20 : 444.40 = 101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.20/444.40 = 101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.20x = 444.40 × 101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.20x = 44,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,973.28/296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.83

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