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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.52, 446.30 and 81.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.52, 446.30 and 81.10 is: 121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.52 : 446.30 = 81.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.52/446.30 = 81.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.52x = 446.30 × 81.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.52x = 36,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194.93/297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.66

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