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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.74, 298.90 and 163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.74, 298.90 and 163.55 is: 225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.74 : 298.90 = 163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.74/298.90 = 163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.74x = 298.90 × 163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.74x = 48,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,885.10/216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.55

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