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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.21, 445.28 and 134.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.21, 445.28 and 134.81 is: 201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.21 : 445.28 = 134.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.21/445.28 = 134.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.21x = 445.28 × 134.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.21x = 60,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,028.20/297.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.97

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