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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.54, 448 and 201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.54, 448 and 201.14 is: 301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.54 : 448 = 201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.54/448 = 201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.54x = 448 × 201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.54x = 90,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,110.72/298.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.84

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