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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.56, 446.30 and 119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.56, 446.30 and 119.48 is: 179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.56 : 446.30 = 119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.56/446.30 = 119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.56x = 446.30 × 119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.56x = 53,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,323.92/297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.20

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