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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.98, 448.50 and 103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.98, 448.50 and 103.98 is: 155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.98 : 448.50 = 103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.98/448.50 = 103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.98x = 448.50 × 103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.98x = 46,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,635.03/298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.98

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