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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.38, 446.15 and 105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.38, 446.15 and 105.02 is: 157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.38 : 446.15 = 105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.38/446.15 = 105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.38x = 446.15 × 105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.38x = 46,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,854.67/297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.56

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