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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.00, 446.68 and 112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.00, 446.68 and 112.82 is: 169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.00 : 446.68 = 112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.00/446.68 = 112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.00x = 446.68 × 112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.00x = 50,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,391.64/298.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.10

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