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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.04, 447.14 and 115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.04, 447.14 and 115.50 is: 173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.04 : 447.14 = 115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.04/447.14 = 115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.04x = 447.14 × 115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.04x = 51,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,644.96/298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.28

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