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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.00, 448.49 and 125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.00, 448.49 and 125.62 is: 188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.00 : 448.49 = 125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.00/448.49 = 125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.00x = 448.49 × 125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.00x = 56,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,339.31/299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.43

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