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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.81, 446.78 and 102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.81, 446.78 and 102.87 is: 154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.81 : 446.78 = 102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.81/446.78 = 102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.81x = 446.78 × 102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.81x = 45,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,960.52/297.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.33

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