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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.84, 446.10 and 189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.84, 446.10 and 189.36 is: 283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.84 : 446.10 = 189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.84/446.10 = 189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.84x = 446.10 × 189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.84x = 84,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,473.50/297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.62

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