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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.46, 301.59 and 166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.46, 301.59 and 166.08 is: 229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.46 : 301.59 = 166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.46/301.59 = 166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.46x = 301.59 × 166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.46x = 50,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,088.07/218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.28

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