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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.97, 327.35 and 163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.97, 327.35 and 163.16 is: 245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.97 : 327.35 = 163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.97/327.35 = 163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.97x = 327.35 × 163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.97x = 53,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,410.43/217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.04

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