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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.06, 298.17 and 133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.06, 298.17 and 133.12 is: 183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.06 : 298.17 = 133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.06/298.17 = 133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.06x = 298.17 × 133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.06x = 39,690.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,690.23/216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.70

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