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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.50, 448.09 and 298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.50, 448.09 and 298.73 is: 446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.50 : 448.09 = 298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.50/448.09 = 298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.50x = 448.09 × 298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.50x = 133,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,855.36/299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.93

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