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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.26, 445.90 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.26, 445.90 and 80.88 is: 121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.26 : 445.90 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.26/445.90 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.26x = 445.90 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.26x = 36,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,064.39/297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.32

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