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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.68, 446.76 and 201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.68, 446.76 and 201.56 is: 302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.68 : 446.76 = 201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.68/446.76 = 201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.68x = 446.76 × 201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.68x = 90,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,048.95/297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.50

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