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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.40, 444.12 and 200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.40, 444.12 and 200.04 is: 299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.40 : 444.12 = 200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.40/444.12 = 200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.40x = 444.12 × 200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.40x = 88,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,841.76/296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.74

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