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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.16, 300.44 and 163.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.16, 300.44 and 163.05 is: 224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.16 : 300.44 = 163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.16/300.44 = 163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.16x = 300.44 × 163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.16x = 48,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,986.02/218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.54

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