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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.50, 446.38 and 153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.50, 446.38 and 153.14 is: 229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.50 : 446.38 = 153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.50/446.38 = 153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.50x = 446.38 × 153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.50x = 68,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,358.63/297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.78

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