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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.62, 446.25 and 124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.62, 446.25 and 124.08 is: 186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.62 : 446.25 = 124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.62/446.25 = 124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.62x = 446.25 × 124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.62x = 55,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,369.14/297.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.04

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