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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.70, 446.53 and 81.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.70, 446.53 and 81.28 is: 121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.70 : 446.53 = 81.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.70/446.53 = 81.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.70x = 446.53 × 81.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.70x = 36,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,291.93/297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.91

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