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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.88, 448.18 and 116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.88, 448.18 and 116.14 is: 174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.88 : 448.18 = 116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.88/448.18 = 116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.88x = 448.18 × 116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.88x = 52,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,051.63/298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.16

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