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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.66, 446.45 and 81.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.66, 446.45 and 81.25 is: 121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.66 : 446.45 = 81.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.66/446.45 = 81.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.66x = 446.45 × 81.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.66x = 36,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,275.38/297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.87

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