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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.82, 445.17 and 80.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.82, 445.17 and 80.35 is: 120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.82 : 445.17 = 80.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.82/445.17 = 80.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.82x = 445.17 × 80.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.82x = 35,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769.41/296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.51

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