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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.90, 448.40 and 103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.90, 448.40 and 103.95 is: 155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.90 : 448.40 = 103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.90/448.40 = 103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.90x = 448.40 × 103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.90x = 46,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,610.66/298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.94

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