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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.96, 299.16 and 165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.96, 299.16 and 165.12 is: 227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.96 : 299.16 = 165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.96/299.16 = 165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.96x = 299.16 × 165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.96x = 49,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,397.30/216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.68

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