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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.56, 444.88 and 142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.56, 444.88 and 142.48 is: 213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.56 : 444.88 = 142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.56/444.88 = 142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.56x = 444.88 × 142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.56x = 63,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,386.50/296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.74

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