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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.01, 446.93 and 115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.01, 446.93 and 115.30 is: 172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.01 : 446.93 = 115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.01/446.93 = 115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.01x = 446.93 × 115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.01x = 51,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,531.03/298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.92

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