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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.14, 298.18 and 163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.14, 298.18 and 163.60 is: 225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.14 : 298.18 = 163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.14/298.18 = 163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.14x = 298.18 × 163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.14x = 48,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,782.25/216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.70

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