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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.60, 448.04 and 161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.60, 448.04 and 161.62 is: 242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.60 : 448.04 = 161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.60/448.04 = 161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.60x = 448.04 × 161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.60x = 72,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,412.22/298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.51

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