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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.10, 298.65 and 161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.10, 298.65 and 161.02 is: 222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.10 : 298.65 = 161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.10/298.65 = 161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.10x = 298.65 × 161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.10x = 48,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,088.62/216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.53

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