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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.16, 445.70 and 80.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.16, 445.70 and 80.73 is: 121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.16 : 445.70 = 80.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.16/445.70 = 80.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.16x = 445.70 × 80.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.16x = 35,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,981.56/297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.09

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