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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.40, 446.08 and 102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.40, 446.08 and 102.40 is: 153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.40 : 446.08 = 102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.40/446.08 = 102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.40x = 446.08 × 102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.40x = 45,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,678.59/297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.59

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