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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.45, 444.71 and 77.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.45, 444.71 and 77.08 is: 115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.45 : 444.71 = 77.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.45/444.71 = 77.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.45x = 444.71 × 77.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.45x = 34,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,276.75/296.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.62

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