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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.04, 447 and 81.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.04, 447 and 81.62 is: 122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.04 : 447 = 81.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.04/447 = 81.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.04x = 447 × 81.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.04x = 36,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,484.14/298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.41

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