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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.80, 305.82 and 163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.80, 305.82 and 163.48 is: 225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.80 : 305.82 = 163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.80/305.82 = 163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.80x = 305.82 × 163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.80x = 49,995.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,995.45/221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.41

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