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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.01, 446.97 and 115.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.01, 446.97 and 115.49 is: 173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.01 : 446.97 = 115.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.01/446.97 = 115.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.01x = 446.97 × 115.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.01x = 51,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,620.57/298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.22

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