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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.50, 444.58 and 113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.50, 444.58 and 113.80 is: 170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.50 : 444.58 = 113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.50/444.58 = 113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.50x = 444.58 × 113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.50x = 50,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,593.20/296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.63

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