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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.27, 298.82 and 163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.27, 298.82 and 163.96 is: 226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.27 : 298.82 = 163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.27/298.82 = 163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.27x = 298.82 × 163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.27x = 48,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,994.19/216.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.54

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