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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.50, 446.45 and 112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.50, 446.45 and 112.55 is: 168.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.50 : 446.45 = 112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.50/446.45 = 112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.50x = 446.45 × 112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.50x = 50,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,248.50/297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.91

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