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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.45, 446.04 and 105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.45, 446.04 and 105.08 is: 157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.45 : 446.04 = 105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.45/446.04 = 105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.45x = 446.04 × 105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.45x = 46,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,867.65/297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.56

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