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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.80, 441.56 and 296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.80, 441.56 and 296.50 is: 409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.80 : 441.56 = 296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.80/441.56 = 296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.80x = 441.56 × 296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.80x = 130,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,922.54/319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.39

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