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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.82, 446.83 and 92.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.82, 446.83 and 92.38 is: 138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.82 : 446.83 = 92.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.82/446.83 = 92.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.82x = 446.83 × 92.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.82x = 41,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,278.16/297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.60

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