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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.80, 448.23 and 161.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.80, 448.23 and 161.45 is: 242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.80 : 448.23 = 161.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.80/448.23 = 161.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.80x = 448.23 × 161.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.80x = 72,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,364.49/298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.18

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