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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.80, 448.12 and 116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.80, 448.12 and 116.16 is: 174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.80 : 448.12 = 116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.80/448.12 = 116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.80x = 448.12 × 116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.80x = 52,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,053.62/298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.21

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