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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.80, 297.47 and 164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.80, 297.47 and 164.24 is: 245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.80 : 297.47 = 164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.80/297.47 = 164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.80x = 297.47 × 164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.80x = 48,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,855.40/198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.76

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