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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.82, 298.87 and 161.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.82, 298.87 and 161.47 is: 222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.82 : 298.87 = 161.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.82/298.87 = 161.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.82x = 298.87 × 161.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.82x = 48,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,258.54/216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.57

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