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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.46, 447.79 and 93.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.46, 447.79 and 93.05 is: 139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.46 : 447.79 = 93.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.46/447.79 = 93.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.46x = 447.79 × 93.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.46x = 41,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,666.86/298.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.61

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