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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.32, 449.02 and 82.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.32, 449.02 and 82.90 is: 124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.32 : 449.02 = 82.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.32/449.02 = 82.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.32x = 449.02 × 82.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.32x = 37,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222.93/299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.36

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