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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.32, 273.04 and 167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.32, 273.04 and 167.13 is: 230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.32 : 273.04 = 167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.32/273.04 = 167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.32x = 273.04 × 167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.32x = 45,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,632.76/198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.10

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