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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.98, 1,418.76 and 296.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.98, 1,418.76 and 296.63 is: 444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.98 : 1,418.76 = 296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.98/1,418.76 = 296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.98x = 1,418.76 × 296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.98x = 420,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,846.78/945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.88

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