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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.28, 324.09 and 164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.28, 324.09 and 164.86 is: 247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.28 : 324.09 = 164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.28/324.09 = 164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.28x = 324.09 × 164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.28x = 53,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,429.48/216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.04

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