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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.88, 296.46 and 163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.88, 296.46 and 163.72 is: 245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.88 : 296.46 = 163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.88/296.46 = 163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.88x = 296.46 × 163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.88x = 48,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,536.43/197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.28

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