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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.50, 446.24 and 245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.50, 446.24 and 245.66 is: 368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.50 : 446.24 = 245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.50/446.24 = 245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.50x = 446.24 × 245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.50x = 109,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,621.70/297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.48

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