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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.60, 447.57 and 103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.60, 447.57 and 103.41 is: 155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.60 : 447.57 = 103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.60/447.57 = 103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.60x = 447.57 × 103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.60x = 46,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,283.21/298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.00

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