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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.39, 446.08 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.39, 446.08 and 80.98 is: 121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.39 : 446.08 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.39/446.08 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.39x = 446.08 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.39x = 36,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123.56/297.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.47

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