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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.64, 448.02 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.64, 448.02 and 93.20 is: 139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.64 : 448.02 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.64/448.02 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.64x = 448.02 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.64x = 41,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,756.58/298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.82

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