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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.66, 446.33 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.66, 446.33 and 102.56 is: 153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.66 : 446.33 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.66/446.33 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.66x = 446.33 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.66x = 45,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,772.86/297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.78

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