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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.62, 448.01 and 125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.62, 448.01 and 125.20 is: 187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.62 : 448.01 = 125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.62/448.01 = 125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.62x = 448.01 × 125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.62x = 56,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,088.61/298.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.83

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