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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.80, 445.20 and 266.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.80, 445.20 and 266.43 is: 399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.80 : 445.20 = 266.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.80/445.20 = 266.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.80x = 445.20 × 266.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.80x = 118,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,612.41/296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.64

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