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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.50, 444.87 and 142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.50, 444.87 and 142.42 is: 213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.50 : 444.87 = 142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.50/444.87 = 142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.50x = 444.87 × 142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.50x = 63,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,357.67/296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.69

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