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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.64, 446.30 and 115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.64, 446.30 and 115.08 is: 172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.64 : 446.30 = 115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.64/446.30 = 115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.64x = 446.30 × 115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.64x = 51,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,360.20/297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.56

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