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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.45, 324.41 and 164.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.45, 324.41 and 164.97 is: 247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.45 : 324.41 = 164.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.45/324.41 = 164.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.45x = 324.41 × 164.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.45x = 53,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,517.09/216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.25

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