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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.56, 446.37 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.56, 446.37 and 102.56 is: 153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.56 : 446.37 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.56/446.37 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.56x = 446.37 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.56x = 45,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779.71/297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.85

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