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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.71, 446.48 and 81.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.71, 446.48 and 81.23 is: 121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.71 : 446.48 = 81.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.71/446.48 = 81.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.71x = 446.48 × 81.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.71x = 36,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,267.16/297.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.82

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