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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.88, 446.66 and 124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.88, 446.66 and 124.50 is: 186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.88 : 446.66 = 124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.88/446.66 = 124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.88x = 446.66 × 124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.88x = 55,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,607.81/297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.68

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