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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.92, 446.87 and 161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.92, 446.87 and 161.03 is: 241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.92 : 446.87 = 161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.92/446.87 = 161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.92x = 446.87 × 161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.92x = 71,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,957.64/297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.54

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