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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.90, 325.10 and 163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.90, 325.10 and 163.04 is: 244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.90 : 325.10 = 163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.90/325.10 = 163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.90x = 325.10 × 163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.90x = 53,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,003.09/216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.37

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