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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.57, 449.23 and 94.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.57, 449.23 and 94.10 is: 141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.57 : 449.23 = 94.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.57/449.23 = 94.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.57x = 449.23 × 94.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.57x = 42,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,272.54/299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.11

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