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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.64, 446.25 and 119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.64, 446.25 and 119.42 is: 179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.64 : 446.25 = 119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.64/446.25 = 119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.64x = 446.25 × 119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.64x = 53,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,293.58/297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.06

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