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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.59, 446.24 and 124.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.59, 446.24 and 124.11 is: 186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.59 : 446.24 = 124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.59/446.24 = 124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.59x = 446.24 × 124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.59x = 55,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,383.16/297.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.11

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