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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.55, 298.88 and 161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.55, 298.88 and 161.56 is: 222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.55 : 298.88 = 161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.55/298.88 = 161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.55x = 298.88 × 161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.55x = 48,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,287.05/216.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.98

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