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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.00, 298.08 and 117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.00, 298.08 and 117.76 is: 162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.00 : 298.08 = 117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.00/298.08 = 117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.00x = 298.08 × 117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.00x = 35,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,102.06/216.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.51

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