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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.56, 449.26 and 83.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.56, 449.26 and 83.15 is: 124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.56 : 449.26 = 83.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.56/449.26 = 83.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.56x = 449.26 × 83.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.56x = 37,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,355.97/299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.70

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