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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.34, 446.06 and 102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.34, 446.06 and 102.32 is: 153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.34 : 446.06 = 102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.34/446.06 = 102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.34x = 446.06 × 102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.34x = 45,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,640.86/297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.50

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