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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.00, 446.97 and 115.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.00, 446.97 and 115.27 is: 172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.00 : 446.97 = 115.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.00/446.97 = 115.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.00x = 446.97 × 115.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.00x = 51,523.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,523.41/298.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.90

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