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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.00, 1,266.16 and 296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.00, 1,266.16 and 296.20 is: 444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.00 : 1,266.16 = 296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.00/1,266.16 = 296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.00x = 1,266.16 × 296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.00x = 375,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,030.26/844.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.35

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