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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.49, 444.75 and 101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.49, 444.75 and 101.50 is: 152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.49 : 444.75 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.49/444.75 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.49x = 444.75 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.49x = 45,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,140.63/296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.25

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