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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.45, 449.19 and 155.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.45, 449.19 and 155.09 is: 232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.45 : 449.19 = 155.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.45/449.19 = 155.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.45x = 449.19 × 155.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.45x = 69,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,662.63/299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.64

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