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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.37, 446.04 and 102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.37, 446.04 and 102.30 is: 153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.37 : 446.04 = 102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.37/446.04 = 102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.37x = 446.04 × 102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.37x = 45,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,629.89/297.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.44

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