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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.95, 446.92 and 282.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.95, 446.92 and 282.15 is: 423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.95 : 446.92 = 282.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.95/446.92 = 282.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.95x = 446.92 × 282.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.95x = 126,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,097.77/297.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.23

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