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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.49, 446.24 and 81.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.49, 446.24 and 81.07 is: 121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.49 : 446.24 = 81.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.49/446.24 = 81.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.49x = 446.24 × 81.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.49x = 36,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,176.68/297.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.61

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