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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.01, 446.58 and 151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.01, 446.58 and 151.74 is: 227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.01 : 446.58 = 151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.01/446.58 = 151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.01x = 446.58 × 151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.01x = 67,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,764.05/298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.39

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