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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.50, 444.82 and 101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.50, 444.82 and 101.56 is: 152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.50 : 444.82 = 101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.50/444.82 = 101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.50x = 444.82 × 101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.50x = 45,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,175.92/296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.36

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