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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.04, 445.36 and 142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.04, 445.36 and 142.80 is: 214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.04 : 445.36 = 142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.04/445.36 = 142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.04x = 445.36 × 142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.04x = 63,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,597.41/297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.10

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