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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.64, 446.44 and 81.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.64, 446.44 and 81.22 is: 121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.64 : 446.44 = 81.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.64/446.44 = 81.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.64x = 446.44 × 81.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.64x = 36,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,259.86/297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.82

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