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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.80, 446.51 and 115.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.80, 446.51 and 115.11 is: 172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.80 : 446.51 = 115.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.80/446.51 = 115.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.80x = 446.51 × 115.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.80x = 51,397.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,397.19/297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.59

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