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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.42, 447.54 and 103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.42, 447.54 and 103.39 is: 155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.42 : 447.54 = 103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.42/447.54 = 103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.42x = 447.54 × 103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.42x = 46,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,269.65/298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.05

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