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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.24, 296.80 and 161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.24, 296.80 and 161.92 is: 242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.24 : 296.80 = 161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.24/296.80 = 161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.24x = 296.80 × 161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.24x = 48,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,057.86/198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.42

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