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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.00, 449.41 and 247.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.00, 449.41 and 247.97 is: 372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.00 : 449.41 = 247.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.00/449.41 = 247.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.00x = 449.41 × 247.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.00x = 111,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,437.33/299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.71

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