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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.72, 446.48 and 115.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.72, 446.48 and 115.17 is: 172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.72 : 446.48 = 115.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.72/446.48 = 115.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.72x = 446.48 × 115.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.72x = 51,420.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,420.53/297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.71

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