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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.06, 298.04 and 166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.06, 298.04 and 166.40 is: 229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.06 : 298.04 = 166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.06/298.04 = 166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.06x = 298.04 × 166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.06x = 49,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,593.86/216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.54

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