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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.28, 298.26 and 164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.28, 298.26 and 164.44 is: 226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.28 : 298.26 = 164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.28/298.26 = 164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.28x = 298.26 × 164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.28x = 49,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,045.87/216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.77

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