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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.96, 446.80 and 105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.96, 446.80 and 105.48 is: 158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.96 : 446.80 = 105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.96/446.80 = 105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.96x = 446.80 × 105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.96x = 47,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,128.46/297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.17

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