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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.36, 444.59 and 101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.36, 444.59 and 101.37 is: 152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.36 : 444.59 = 101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.36/444.59 = 101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.36x = 444.59 × 101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.36x = 45,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,069.20/296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.07

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