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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.36, 296.19 and 167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.36, 296.19 and 167.90 is: 250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.36 : 296.19 = 167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.36/296.19 = 167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.36x = 296.19 × 167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.36x = 49,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,728.82/198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.70

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