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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.40, 323.79 and 164.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.40, 323.79 and 164.97 is: 246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.40 : 323.79 = 164.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.40/323.79 = 164.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.40x = 323.79 × 164.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.40x = 53,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,415.64/216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.84

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