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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.32, 297.20 and 161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.32, 297.20 and 161.60 is: 242.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.32 : 297.20 = 161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.32/297.20 = 161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.32x = 297.20 × 161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.32x = 48,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,027.52/198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.17

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