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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.64, 449.48 and 117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.64, 449.48 and 117.02 is: 175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.64 : 449.48 = 117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.64/449.48 = 117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.64x = 449.48 × 117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.64x = 52,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,598.15/299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.54

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