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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.88, 446.76 and 124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.88, 446.76 and 124.42 is: 186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.88 : 446.76 = 124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.88/446.76 = 124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.88x = 446.76 × 124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.88x = 55,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,585.88/297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.60

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