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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.18, 296.84 and 163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.18, 296.84 and 163.56 is: 244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.18 : 296.84 = 163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.18/296.84 = 163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.18x = 296.84 × 163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.18x = 48,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,551.15/198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.99

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