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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.65, 446.50 and 124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.65, 446.50 and 124.22 is: 186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.65 : 446.50 = 124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.65/446.50 = 124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.65x = 446.50 × 124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.65x = 55,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,462.99/297.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.34

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