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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.72, 446.64 and 92.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.72, 446.64 and 92.31 is: 138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.72 : 446.64 = 92.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.72/446.64 = 92.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.72x = 446.64 × 92.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.72x = 41,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,229.34/297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.48

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