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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.51, 447.89 and 116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.51, 447.89 and 116.03 is: 174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.51 : 447.89 = 116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.51/447.89 = 116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.51x = 447.89 × 116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.51x = 51,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,970.09/298.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.10

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