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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.45, 446.10 and 102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.45, 446.10 and 102.44 is: 153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.45 : 446.10 = 102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.45/446.10 = 102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.45x = 446.10 × 102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.45x = 45,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,696.25/297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.63

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