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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.48, 446.18 and 81.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.48, 446.18 and 81.06 is: 121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.48 : 446.18 = 81.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.48/446.18 = 81.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.48x = 446.18 × 81.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.48x = 36,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,167.35/297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.58

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