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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.54, 446.25 and 81.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.54, 446.25 and 81.09 is: 121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.54 : 446.25 = 81.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.54/446.25 = 81.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.54x = 446.25 × 81.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.54x = 36,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,186.41/297.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.62

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