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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.80, 295.11 and 164.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.80, 295.11 and 164.61 is: 227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.80 : 295.11 = 164.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.80/295.11 = 164.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.80x = 295.11 × 164.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.80x = 48,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,578.06/213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.22

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