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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.60, 449.33 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.60, 449.33 and 83.20 is: 124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.60 : 449.33 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.60/449.33 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.60x = 449.33 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.60x = 37,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,381.59/299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.77

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