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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.06, 323.75 and 118.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.06, 323.75 and 118.49 is: 177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.06 : 323.75 = 118.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.06/323.75 = 118.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.06x = 323.75 × 118.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.06x = 38,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,358.93/216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.54

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