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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.37, 446.07 and 80.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.37, 446.07 and 80.95 is: 121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.37 : 446.07 = 80.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.37/446.07 = 80.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.37x = 446.07 × 80.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.37x = 36,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,109.37/297.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.43

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