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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.38, 446.12 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.38, 446.12 and 80.98 is: 121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.38 : 446.12 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.38/446.12 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.38x = 446.12 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.38x = 36,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126.80/297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.48

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