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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.81, 448.03 and 103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.81, 448.03 and 103.74 is: 155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.81 : 448.03 = 103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.81/448.03 = 103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.81x = 448.03 × 103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.81x = 46,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,478.63/298.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.55

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