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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.60, 445.20 and 262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.60, 445.20 and 262.58 is: 394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.60 : 445.20 = 262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.60/445.20 = 262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.60x = 445.20 × 262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.60x = 116,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,900.62/296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.14

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