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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.84, 448.32 and 103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.84, 448.32 and 103.86 is: 155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.84 : 448.32 = 103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.84/448.32 = 103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.84x = 448.32 × 103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.84x = 46,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,562.52/298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.81

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