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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.60, 446.44 and 81.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.60, 446.44 and 81.20 is: 121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.60 : 446.44 = 81.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.60/446.44 = 81.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.60x = 446.44 × 81.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.60x = 36,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,250.93/297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.81

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