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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.67, 446.67 and 124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.67, 446.67 and 124.31 is: 186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.67 : 446.67 = 124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.67/446.67 = 124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.67x = 446.67 × 124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.67x = 55,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,523.31/297.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.53

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