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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.68, 446.64 and 169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.68, 446.64 and 169.52 is: 254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.68 : 446.64 = 169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.68/446.64 = 169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.68x = 446.64 × 169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.68x = 75,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,714.41/297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.35

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