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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.80, 1,418.92 and 296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.80, 1,418.92 and 296.48 is: 444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.80 : 1,418.92 = 296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.80/1,418.92 = 296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.80x = 1,418.92 × 296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.80x = 420,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,681.40/945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.79

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