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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.61, 448.21 and 161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.61, 448.21 and 161.95 is: 243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.61 : 448.21 = 161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.61/448.21 = 161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.61x = 448.21 × 161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.61x = 72,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,587.61/298.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.08

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