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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.04, 447.01 and 115.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.04, 447.01 and 115.41 is: 173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.04 : 447.01 = 115.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.04/447.01 = 115.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.04x = 447.01 × 115.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.04x = 51,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,589.42/298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.10

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