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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.51, 446.27 and 81.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.51, 446.27 and 81.08 is: 121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.51 : 446.27 = 81.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.51/446.27 = 81.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.51x = 446.27 × 81.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.51x = 36,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,182.61/297.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.62

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