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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.51, 446.25 and 102.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.51, 446.25 and 102.53 is: 153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.51 : 446.25 = 102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.51/446.25 = 102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.51x = 446.25 × 102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.51x = 45,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,751.78/297.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.78

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