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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.53, 449.21 and 201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.53, 449.21 and 201.98 is: 302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.53 : 449.21 = 201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.53/449.21 = 201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.53x = 449.21 × 201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.53x = 90,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,729.19/299.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.91

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