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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.30, 444.18 and 101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.30, 444.18 and 101.26 is: 151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.30 : 444.18 = 101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.30/444.18 = 101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.30x = 444.18 × 101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.30x = 44,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,978.59/296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.80

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