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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.34, 449.13 and 201.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.34, 449.13 and 201.87 is: 302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.34 : 449.13 = 201.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.34/449.13 = 201.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.34x = 449.13 × 201.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.34x = 90,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,665.87/299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.89

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