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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.50, 446.11 and 174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.50, 446.11 and 174.22 is: 261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.50 : 446.11 = 174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.50/446.11 = 174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.50x = 446.11 × 174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.50x = 77,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,721.28/297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.25

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