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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.45, 298.50 and 164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.45, 298.50 and 164.96 is: 246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.45 : 298.50 = 164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.45/298.50 = 164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.45x = 298.50 × 164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.45x = 49,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,240.56/199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.88

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