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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.32, 446.01 and 91.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.32, 446.01 and 91.86 is: 137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.32 : 446.01 = 91.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.32/446.01 = 91.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.32x = 446.01 × 91.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.32x = 40,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,969.15/297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.80

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