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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.80, 445.18 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.80, 445.18 and 80.38 is: 120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.80 : 445.18 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.80/445.18 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.80x = 445.18 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.80x = 35,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783.57/296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.56

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