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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.60, 299.04 and 167.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.60, 299.04 and 167.59 is: 231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.60 : 299.04 = 167.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.60/299.04 = 167.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.60x = 299.04 × 167.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.60x = 50,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116.11/216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.38

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