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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.80, 448.07 and 116.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.80, 448.07 and 116.09 is: 174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.80 : 448.07 = 116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.80/448.07 = 116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.80x = 448.07 × 116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.80x = 52,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,016.18/298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.08

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