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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.72, 446.19 and 143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.72, 446.19 and 143.34 is: 214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.72 : 446.19 = 143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.72/446.19 = 143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.72x = 446.19 × 143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.72x = 63,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,956.87/297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.82

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