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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.36, 444.38 and 90.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.36, 444.38 and 90.87 is: 136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.36 : 444.38 = 90.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.36/444.38 = 90.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.36x = 444.38 × 90.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.36x = 40,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,380.81/296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.26

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