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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.06, 324.55 and 164.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.06, 324.55 and 164.53 is: 247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.06 : 324.55 = 164.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.06/324.55 = 164.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.06x = 324.55 × 164.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.06x = 53,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,396.59/216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.14

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