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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.40, 446.25 and 132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.40, 446.25 and 132.92 is: 199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.40 : 446.25 = 132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.40/446.25 = 132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.40x = 446.25 × 132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.40x = 59,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,315.49/297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.45

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