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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.49, 294.91 and 164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.49, 294.91 and 164.98 is: 227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.49 : 294.91 = 164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.49/294.91 = 164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.49x = 294.91 × 164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.49x = 48,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,655.14/213.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.90

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