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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.72, 446.00 and 246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.72, 446.00 and 246.15 is: 368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.72 : 446.00 = 246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.72/446.00 = 246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.72x = 446.00 × 246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.72x = 109,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,781.67/297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.74

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