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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.60, 298.80 and 161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.60, 298.80 and 161.16 is: 222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.60 : 298.80 = 161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.60/298.80 = 161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.60x = 298.80 × 161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.60x = 48,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,154.61/216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.32

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