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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.90, 446.90 and 112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.90, 446.90 and 112.77 is: 169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.90 : 446.90 = 112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.90/446.90 = 112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.90x = 446.90 × 112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.90x = 50,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,398.87/297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.18

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