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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.02, 446.49 and 169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.02, 446.49 and 169.50 is: 253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.02 : 446.49 = 169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.02/446.49 = 169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.02x = 446.49 × 169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.02x = 75,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,680.06/298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.94

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