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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.80, 445.16 and 80.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.80, 445.16 and 80.33 is: 120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.80 : 445.16 = 80.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.80/445.16 = 80.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.80x = 445.16 × 80.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.80x = 35,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,760.24/296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.48

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