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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.50, 446.41 and 153.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.50, 446.41 and 153.23 is: 229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.50 : 446.41 = 153.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.50/446.41 = 153.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.50x = 446.41 × 153.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.50x = 68,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,403.40/297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.93

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