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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.75, 446.57 and 92.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.75, 446.57 and 92.31 is: 138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.75 : 446.57 = 92.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.75/446.57 = 92.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.75x = 446.57 × 92.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.75x = 41,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,222.42/297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.45

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