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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.90, 448.09 and 116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.90, 448.09 and 116.43 is: 174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.90 : 448.09 = 116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.90/448.09 = 116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.90x = 448.09 × 116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.90x = 52,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,171.12/298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.54

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