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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.30, 446.18 and 112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.30, 446.18 and 112.37 is: 168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.30 : 446.18 = 112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.30/446.18 = 112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.30x = 446.18 × 112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.30x = 50,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,134.45/297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.63

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