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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.71, 296.51 and 163.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.71, 296.51 and 163.39 is: 245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.71 : 296.51 = 163.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.71/296.51 = 163.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.71x = 296.51 × 163.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.71x = 48,446.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,446.77/197.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.04

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