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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.05, 298.15 and 117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.05, 298.15 and 117.80 is: 162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.05 : 298.15 = 117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.05/298.15 = 117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.05x = 298.15 × 117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.05x = 35,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,122.52/216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.57

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