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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.90, 299.37 and 167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.90, 299.37 and 167.88 is: 231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.90 : 299.37 = 167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.90/299.37 = 167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.90x = 299.37 × 167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.90x = 50,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,258.24/216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.71

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