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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.00, 448.02 and 125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.00, 448.02 and 125.51 is: 188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.00 : 448.02 = 125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.00/448.02 = 125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.00x = 448.02 × 125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.00x = 56,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,228.75/299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.06

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