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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.50, 449.38 and 94.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.50, 449.38 and 94.10 is: 141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.50 : 449.38 = 94.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.50/449.38 = 94.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.50x = 449.38 × 94.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.50x = 42,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,286.66/299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.19

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