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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.50, 449.11 and 116.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.50, 449.11 and 116.89 is: 175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.50 : 449.11 = 116.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.50/449.11 = 116.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.50x = 449.11 × 116.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.50x = 52,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,496.47/299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.28

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