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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.38, 446.12 and 102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.38, 446.12 and 102.40 is: 153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.38 : 446.12 = 102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.38/446.12 = 102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.38x = 446.12 × 102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.38x = 45,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,679.95/297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.61

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