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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.46, 446.14 and 80.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.46, 446.14 and 80.99 is: 121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.46 : 446.14 = 80.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.46/446.14 = 80.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.46x = 446.14 × 80.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.46x = 36,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,132.12/297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.47

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