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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.44, 449.04 and 201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.44, 449.04 and 201.88 is: 302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.44 : 449.04 = 201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.44/449.04 = 201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.44x = 449.04 × 201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.44x = 90,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,652.20/299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.74

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