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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.32, 446.00 and 102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.32, 446.00 and 102.31 is: 153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.32 : 446.00 = 102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.32/446.00 = 102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.32x = 446.00 × 102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.32x = 45,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,628.63/297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.47

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