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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.92, 446.90 and 115.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.92, 446.90 and 115.35 is: 173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.92 : 446.90 = 115.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.92/446.90 = 115.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.92x = 446.90 × 115.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.92x = 51,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,549.34/297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.03

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