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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.79, 446.75 and 102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.79, 446.75 and 102.78 is: 154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.79 : 446.75 = 102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.79/446.75 = 102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.79x = 446.75 × 102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.79x = 45,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,917.22/297.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.19

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