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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.29, 448.25 and 154.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.29, 448.25 and 154.11 is: 231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.29 : 448.25 = 154.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.29/448.25 = 154.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.29x = 448.25 × 154.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.29x = 69,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,079.81/298.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.59

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