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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.92, 327.24 and 163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.92, 327.24 and 163.62 is: 245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.92 : 327.24 = 163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.92/327.24 = 163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.92x = 327.24 × 163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.92x = 53,543.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,543.01/217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.70

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