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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.44, 446.11 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.44, 446.11 and 81.03 is: 121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.44 : 446.11 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.44/446.11 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.44x = 446.11 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.44x = 36,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,148.29/297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.53

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