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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.37, 444.54 and 101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.37, 444.54 and 101.30 is: 151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.37 : 444.54 = 101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.37/444.54 = 101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.37x = 444.54 × 101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.37x = 45,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,029.68/296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.94

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