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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.01, 447 and 92.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.01, 447 and 92.57 is: 138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.01 : 447 = 92.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.01/447 = 92.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.01x = 447 × 92.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.01x = 41,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,376.56/298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.84

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