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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.84, 446.81 and 92.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.84, 446.81 and 92.40 is: 138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.84 : 446.81 = 92.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.84/446.81 = 92.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.84x = 446.81 × 92.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.84x = 41,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,285.24/297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.62

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