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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.04, 447.34 and 261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.04, 447.34 and 261.36 is: 393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.04 : 447.34 = 261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.04/447.34 = 261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.04x = 447.34 × 261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.04x = 116,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,916.78/297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.61

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