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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.84, 446.81 and 92.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.84, 446.81 and 92.39 is: 138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.84 : 446.81 = 92.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.84/446.81 = 92.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.84x = 446.81 × 92.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.84x = 41,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,278.08/297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.59

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