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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.97, 441.00 and 98.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.97, 441.00 and 98.98 is: 148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.97 : 441.00 = 98.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.97/441.00 = 98.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.97x = 441.00 × 98.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.97x = 43,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,652.04/293.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.49

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