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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.85, 445.32 and 80.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.85, 445.32 and 80.43 is: 120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.85 : 445.32 = 80.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.85/445.32 = 80.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.85x = 445.32 × 80.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.85x = 35,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,817.09/296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.66

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