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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.32, 298.24 and 160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.32, 298.24 and 160.96 is: 221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.32 : 298.24 = 160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.32/298.24 = 160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.32x = 298.24 × 160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.32x = 48,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,004.71/216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.92

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