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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.05, 445.38 and 114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.05, 445.38 and 114.36 is: 171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.05 : 445.38 = 114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.05/445.38 = 114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.05x = 445.38 × 114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.05x = 50,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,933.66/297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.47

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