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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.80, 446.80 and 133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.80, 446.80 and 133.30 is: 199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.80 : 446.80 = 133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.80/446.80 = 133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.80x = 446.80 × 133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.80x = 59,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,558.44/297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.99

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