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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.85, 446.81 and 102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.85, 446.81 and 102.83 is: 154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.85 : 446.81 = 102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.85/446.81 = 102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.85x = 446.81 × 102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.85x = 45,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,942.72/297.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.25

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