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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.84, 448.09 and 116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.84, 448.09 and 116.02 is: 173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.84 : 448.09 = 116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.84/448.09 = 116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.84x = 448.09 × 116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.84x = 51,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,988.52/298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.97

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