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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.56, 449.12 and 201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.56, 449.12 and 201.82 is: 302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.56 : 449.12 = 201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.56/449.12 = 201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.56x = 449.12 × 201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.56x = 90,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,640.78/299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.58

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