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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.30, 446.99 and 161.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.30, 446.99 and 161.21 is: 241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.30 : 446.99 = 161.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.30/446.99 = 161.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.30x = 446.99 × 161.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.30x = 72,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,056.62/298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.56

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