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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.29, 324.60 and 165.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.29, 324.60 and 165.05 is: 247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.29 : 324.60 = 165.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.29/324.60 = 165.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.29x = 324.60 × 165.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.29x = 53,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,576.04/216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.71

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