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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.68, 448.30 and 154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.68, 448.30 and 154.50 is: 231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.68 : 448.30 = 154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.68/448.30 = 154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.68x = 448.30 × 154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.68x = 69,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,262.35/298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.89

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