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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.56, 446.34 and 189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.56, 446.34 and 189.80 is: 284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.56 : 446.34 = 189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.56/446.34 = 189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.56x = 446.34 × 189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.56x = 84,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,715.33/297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.70

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