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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.10, 298.21 and 117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.10, 298.21 and 117.85 is: 162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.10 : 298.21 = 117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.10/298.21 = 117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.10x = 298.21 × 117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.10x = 35,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,143.46/216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.63

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