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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.50, 446.24 and 160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.50, 446.24 and 160.36 is: 240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.50 : 446.24 = 160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.50/446.24 = 160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.50x = 446.24 × 160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.50x = 71,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,559.05/297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.53

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