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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.53, 444.83 and 142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.53, 444.83 and 142.36 is: 213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.53 : 444.83 = 142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.53/444.83 = 142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.53x = 444.83 × 142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.53x = 63,324.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,324.17/296.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.55

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