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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.45, 448.82 and 169.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.45, 448.82 and 169.39 is: 253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.45 : 448.82 = 169.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.45/448.82 = 169.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.45x = 448.82 × 169.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.45x = 76,024.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,024.77/299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.89

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