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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.01, 445.43 and 114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.01, 445.43 and 114.30 is: 171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.01 : 445.43 = 114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.01/445.43 = 114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.01x = 445.43 × 114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.01x = 50,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,912.93/297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.42

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