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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.48, 444.60 and 113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.48, 444.60 and 113.92 is: 170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.48 : 444.60 = 113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.48/444.60 = 113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.48x = 444.60 × 113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.48x = 50,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,648.83/296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.83

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