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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.80, 326.16 and 163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.80, 326.16 and 163.44 is: 244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.80 : 326.16 = 163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.80/326.16 = 163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.80x = 326.16 × 163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.80x = 53,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,307.59/217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.75

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