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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.63, 446.44 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.63, 446.44 and 78.24 is: 117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.63 : 446.44 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.63/446.44 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.63x = 446.44 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.63x = 34,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928.28/297.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.36

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