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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.01, 445.56 and 132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.01, 445.56 and 132.54 is: 198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.01 : 445.56 = 132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.01/445.56 = 132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.01x = 445.56 × 132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.01x = 59,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,055.02/297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.83

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