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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.76, 448.13 and 82.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.76, 448.13 and 82.34 is: 123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.76 : 448.13 = 82.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.76/448.13 = 82.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.76x = 448.13 × 82.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.76x = 36,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,900.35/298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.51

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