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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.60, 446.13 and 102.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.60, 446.13 and 102.42 is: 153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.60 : 446.13 = 102.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.60/446.13 = 102.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.60x = 446.13 × 102.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.60x = 45,692.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,692.63/297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.54

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