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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.39, 449.01 and 82.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.39, 449.01 and 82.92 is: 124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.39 : 449.01 = 82.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.39/449.01 = 82.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.39x = 449.01 × 82.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.39x = 37,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,231.49/299.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.36

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