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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.61, 447.94 and 116.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.61, 447.94 and 116.00 is: 174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.61 : 447.94 = 116.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.61/447.94 = 116.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.61x = 447.94 × 116.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.61x = 51,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,961.87/298.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.01

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