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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.74, 446.64 and 102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.74, 446.64 and 102.72 is: 154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.74 : 446.64 = 102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.74/446.64 = 102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.74x = 446.64 × 102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.74x = 45,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,879.25/297.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.09

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