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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.56, 446.31 and 81.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.56, 446.31 and 81.16 is: 121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.56 : 446.31 = 81.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.56/446.31 = 81.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.56x = 446.31 × 81.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.56x = 36,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,222.06/297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.73

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