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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.88, 448.38 and 93.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.88, 448.38 and 93.48 is: 140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.88 : 448.38 = 93.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.88/448.38 = 93.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.88x = 448.38 × 93.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.88x = 41,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914.56/298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.24

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