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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.78, 446.74 and 92.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.78, 446.74 and 92.35 is: 138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.78 : 446.74 = 92.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.78/446.74 = 92.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.78x = 446.74 × 92.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.78x = 41,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,256.44/297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.55

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