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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.66, 324.56 and 161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.66, 324.56 and 161.88 is: 242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.66 : 324.56 = 161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.66/324.56 = 161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.66x = 324.56 × 161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.66x = 52,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,539.77/216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.50

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