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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.45, 298.71 and 161.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.45, 298.71 and 161.37 is: 222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.45 : 298.71 = 161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.45/298.71 = 161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.45x = 298.71 × 161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.45x = 48,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,202.83/216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.70

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