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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.80, 446.56 and 176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.80, 446.56 and 176.12 is: 264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.80 : 446.56 = 176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.80/446.56 = 176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.80x = 446.56 × 176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.80x = 78,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,648.15/297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.10

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