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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.45, 446.04 and 91.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.45, 446.04 and 91.98 is: 137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.45 : 446.04 = 91.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.45/446.04 = 91.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.45x = 446.04 × 91.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.45x = 41,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,026.76/297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.93

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