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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.36, 444.56 and 79.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.36, 444.56 and 79.95 is: 119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.36 : 444.56 = 79.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.36/444.56 = 79.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.36x = 444.56 × 79.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.36x = 35,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,543.84/296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.94

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