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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.05, 445.52 and 80.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.05, 445.52 and 80.61 is: 120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.05 : 445.52 = 80.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.05/445.52 = 80.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.05x = 445.52 × 80.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.05x = 35,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,912.96/297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.90

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