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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.70, 447.89 and 93.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.70, 447.89 and 93.22 is: 139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.70 : 447.89 = 93.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.70/447.89 = 93.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.70x = 447.89 × 93.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.70x = 41,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,752.31/298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.78

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