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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.45, 446.38 and 112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.45, 446.38 and 112.52 is: 168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.45 : 446.38 = 112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.45/446.38 = 112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.45x = 446.38 × 112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.45x = 50,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,227.51/297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.86

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