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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.30, 447.20 and 151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.30, 447.20 and 151.96 is: 227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.30 : 447.20 = 151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.30/447.20 = 151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.30x = 447.20 × 151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.30x = 67,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,956.51/298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.81

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