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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.01, 445.06 and 132.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.01, 445.06 and 132.45 is: 198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.01 : 445.06 = 132.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.01/445.06 = 132.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.01x = 445.06 × 132.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.01x = 58,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,947.87/297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.47

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