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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.82, 448.40 and 116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.82, 448.40 and 116.23 is: 174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.82 : 448.40 = 116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.82/448.40 = 116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.82x = 448.40 × 116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.82x = 52,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,115.29/298.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.40

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