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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.50, 447.71 and 82.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.50, 447.71 and 82.03 is: 123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.50 : 447.71 = 82.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.50/447.71 = 82.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.50x = 447.71 × 82.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.50x = 36,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,725.80/298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.03

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