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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.68, 301.53 and 163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.68, 301.53 and 163.24 is: 225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.68 : 301.53 = 163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.68/301.53 = 163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.68x = 301.53 × 163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.68x = 49,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,221.76/218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.09

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