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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.60, 449.43 and 94.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.60, 449.43 and 94.17 is: 141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.60 : 449.43 = 94.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.60/449.43 = 94.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.60x = 449.43 × 94.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.60x = 42,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,322.82/299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.27

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