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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.56, 444.89 and 262.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.56, 444.89 and 262.49 is: 393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.56 : 444.89 = 262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.56/444.89 = 262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.56x = 444.89 × 262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.56x = 116,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,780.11/296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.78

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