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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.01, 445.31 and 123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.01, 445.31 and 123.63 is: 185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.01 : 445.31 = 123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.01/445.31 = 123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.01x = 445.31 × 123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.01x = 55,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,053.68/297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.36

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