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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.60, 297.48 and 164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.60, 297.48 and 164.28 is: 246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.60 : 297.48 = 164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.60/297.48 = 164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.60x = 297.48 × 164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.60x = 48,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,870.01/198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.07

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