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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.30, 444.30 and 101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.30, 444.30 and 101.27 is: 151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.30 : 444.30 = 101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.30/444.30 = 101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.30x = 444.30 × 101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.30x = 44,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,994.26/296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.85

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