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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.85, 448.22 and 79.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.85, 448.22 and 79.47 is: 119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.85 : 448.22 = 79.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.85/448.22 = 79.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.85x = 448.22 × 79.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.85x = 35,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,620.77/298.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.19

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