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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.89, 448.33 and 82.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.89, 448.33 and 82.48 is: 123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.89 : 448.33 = 82.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.89/448.33 = 82.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.89x = 448.33 × 82.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.89x = 36,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,978.26/298.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.72

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