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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.37, 444.63 and 113.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.37, 444.63 and 113.77 is: 170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.37 : 444.63 = 113.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.37/444.63 = 113.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.37x = 444.63 × 113.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.37x = 50,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,585.56/296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.68

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