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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.81, 302.00 and 166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.81, 302.00 and 166.64 is: 229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.81 : 302.00 = 166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.81/302.00 = 166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.81x = 302.00 × 166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.81x = 50,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322.94/218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.98

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