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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.68, 446.60 and 124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.68, 446.60 and 124.29 is: 186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.68 : 446.60 = 124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.68/446.60 = 124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.68x = 446.60 × 124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.68x = 55,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,508.05/297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.47

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