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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.60, 449.36 and 107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.60, 449.36 and 107.36 is: 161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.60 : 449.36 = 107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.60/449.36 = 107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.60x = 449.36 × 107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.60x = 48,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,243.29/299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.03

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