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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.60, 301.24 and 163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.60, 301.24 and 163.24 is: 224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.60 : 301.24 = 163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.60/301.24 = 163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.60x = 301.24 × 163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.60x = 49,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,174.42/218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.95

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