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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.90, 448.26 and 101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.90, 448.26 and 101.20 is: 151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.90 : 448.26 = 101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.90/448.26 = 101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.90x = 448.26 × 101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.90x = 45,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,363.25/298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.77

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