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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.81, 1,418.31 and 296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.81, 1,418.31 and 296.39 is: 444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.81 : 1,418.31 = 296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.81/1,418.31 = 296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.81x = 1,418.31 × 296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.81x = 420,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,376.45/945.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.46

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