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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.48, 449.02 and 104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.48, 449.02 and 104.43 is: 156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.48 : 449.02 = 104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.48/449.02 = 104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.48x = 449.02 × 104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.48x = 46,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,890.64/299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.57

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