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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.32, 444.36 and 142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.32, 444.36 and 142.16 is: 213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.32 : 444.36 = 142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.32/444.36 = 142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.32x = 444.36 × 142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.32x = 63,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,170.22/296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.18

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