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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.43, 444.55 and 101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.43, 444.55 and 101.39 is: 152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.43 : 444.55 = 101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.43/444.55 = 101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.43x = 444.55 × 101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.43x = 45,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,073.78/296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.06

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