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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.70, 446.32 and 92.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.70, 446.32 and 92.15 is: 138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.70 : 446.32 = 92.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.70/446.32 = 92.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.70x = 446.32 × 92.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.70x = 41,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,127.95/297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.15

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