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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.68, 448.08 and 103.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.68, 448.08 and 103.67 is: 155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.68 : 448.08 = 103.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.68/448.08 = 103.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.68x = 448.08 × 103.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.68x = 46,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,452.45/298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.53

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