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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.02, 445.23 and 173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.02, 445.23 and 173.50 is: 260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.02 : 445.23 = 173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.02/445.23 = 173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.02x = 445.23 × 173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.02x = 77,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,247.41/297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.07

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