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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.56, 447.71 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.56, 447.71 and 100.86 is: 151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.56 : 447.71 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.56/447.71 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.56x = 447.71 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.56x = 45,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,153.79/298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.24

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