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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.71, 298.39 and 169.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.71, 298.39 and 169.33 is: 233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.71 : 298.39 = 169.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.71/298.39 = 169.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.71x = 298.39 × 169.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.71x = 50,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,526.38/216.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.15

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