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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.88, 324.41 and 164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.88, 324.41 and 164.94 is: 246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.88 : 324.41 = 164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.88/324.41 = 164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.88x = 324.41 × 164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.88x = 53,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,506.14/216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.71

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