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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.60, 298.95 and 167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.60, 298.95 and 167.34 is: 230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.60 : 298.95 = 167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.60/298.95 = 167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.60x = 298.95 × 167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.60x = 50,026.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,026.29/216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.96

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