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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.81, 446.54 and 102.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.81, 446.54 and 102.74 is: 154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.81 : 446.54 = 102.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.81/446.54 = 102.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.81x = 446.54 × 102.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.81x = 45,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,874.77/297.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.04

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