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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.34, 446.03 and 151.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.34, 446.03 and 151.22 is: 226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.34 : 446.03 = 151.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.34/446.03 = 151.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.34x = 446.03 × 151.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.34x = 67,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,448.66/297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.84

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