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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.96, 446.76 and 201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.96, 446.76 and 201.48 is: 302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.96 : 446.76 = 201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.96/446.76 = 201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.96x = 446.76 × 201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.96x = 90,013.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,013.20/297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.10

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