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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.68, 1,418.43 and 296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.68, 1,418.43 and 296.39 is: 444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.68 : 1,418.43 = 296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.68/1,418.43 = 296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.68x = 1,418.43 × 296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.68x = 420,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,408.47/945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.56

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