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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.05, 294.15 and 163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.05, 294.15 and 163.84 is: 226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.05 : 294.15 = 163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.05/294.15 = 163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.05x = 294.15 × 163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.05x = 48,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,193.54/213.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.21

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