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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.32, 1,418.06 and 296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.32, 1,418.06 and 296.06 is: 444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.32 : 1,418.06 = 296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.32/1,418.06 = 296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.32x = 1,418.06 × 296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.32x = 419,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,822.83/945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.11

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