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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.64, 325.01 and 165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.64, 325.01 and 165.93 is: 248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.64 : 325.01 = 165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.64/325.01 = 165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.64x = 325.01 × 165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.64x = 53,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,926.45/216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.92

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