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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.43, 447.54 and 100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.43, 447.54 and 100.73 is: 151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.43 : 447.54 = 100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.43/447.54 = 100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.43x = 447.54 × 100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.43x = 45,078.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,078.47/298.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.05

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