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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.80, 445.12 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.80, 445.12 and 80.32 is: 120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.80 : 445.12 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.80/445.12 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.80x = 445.12 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.80x = 35,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752.04/296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.46

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