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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.68, 446.38 and 175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.68, 446.38 and 175.99 is: 263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.68 : 446.38 = 175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.68/446.38 = 175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.68x = 446.38 × 175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.68x = 78,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,558.42/297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.90

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