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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.69, 446.51 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.69, 446.51 and 100.04 is: 150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.69 : 446.51 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.69/446.51 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.69x = 446.51 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.69x = 44,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,666.13/297.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.04

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