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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.01, 448.52 and 82.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.01, 448.52 and 82.58 is: 123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.01 : 448.52 = 82.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.01/448.52 = 82.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.01x = 448.52 × 82.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.01x = 37,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,036.13/299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.86

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