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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.27, 444.39 and 79.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.27, 444.39 and 79.85 is: 119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.27 : 444.39 = 79.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.27/444.39 = 79.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.27x = 444.39 × 79.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.27x = 35,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,484.54/296.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.77

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