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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.42, 449.12 and 93.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.42, 449.12 and 93.99 is: 140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.42 : 449.12 = 93.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.42/449.12 = 93.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.42x = 449.12 × 93.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.42x = 42,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,212.79/299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.98

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