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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.60, 302.10 and 163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.60, 302.10 and 163.52 is: 225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.60 : 302.10 = 163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.60/302.10 = 163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.60x = 302.10 × 163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.60x = 49,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,399.39/218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.98

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