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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.86, 448.21 and 116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.86, 448.21 and 116.22 is: 174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.86 : 448.21 = 116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.86/448.21 = 116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.86x = 448.21 × 116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.86x = 52,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,090.97/298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.30

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