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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.80, 444.08 and 245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.80, 444.08 and 245.46 is: 367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.80 : 444.08 = 245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.80/444.08 = 245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.80x = 444.08 × 245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.80x = 109,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,006.16/296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.27

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