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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.90, 448.49 and 134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.90, 448.49 and 134.34 is: 201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.90 : 448.49 = 134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.90/448.49 = 134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.90x = 448.49 × 134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.90x = 60,250.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,250.15/298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.57

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