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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.88, 445.38 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.88, 445.38 and 80.46 is: 120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.88 : 445.38 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.88/445.38 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.88x = 445.38 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.88x = 35,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,835.27/296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.71

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