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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.26, 444.40 and 79.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.26, 444.40 and 79.88 is: 119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.26 : 444.40 = 79.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.26/444.40 = 79.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.26x = 444.40 × 79.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.26x = 35,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,498.67/296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.82

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