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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.74, 298.86 and 161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.74, 298.86 and 161.30 is: 222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.74 : 298.86 = 161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.74/298.86 = 161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.74x = 298.86 × 161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.74x = 48,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,206.26/216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.41

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