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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.57, 446.33 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.57, 446.33 and 102.56 is: 153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.57 : 446.33 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.57/446.33 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.57x = 446.33 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.57x = 45,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,775.60/297.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.83

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