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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.55, 448.01 and 125.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.55, 448.01 and 125.21 is: 187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.55 : 448.01 = 125.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.55/448.01 = 125.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.55x = 448.01 × 125.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.55x = 56,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,093.59/298.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.88

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