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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.52, 446.28 and 169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.52, 446.28 and 169.12 is: 253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.52 : 446.28 = 169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.52/446.28 = 169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.52x = 446.28 × 169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.52x = 75,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,474.87/297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.68

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