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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.30, 444.29 and 101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.30, 444.29 and 101.21 is: 151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.30 : 444.29 = 101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.30/444.29 = 101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.30x = 444.29 × 101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.30x = 44,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,963.86/296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.75

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