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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.01, 447.18 and 115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.01, 447.18 and 115.42 is: 173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.01 : 447.18 = 115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.01/447.18 = 115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.01x = 447.18 × 115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.01x = 51,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,611.28/298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.19

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