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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.18, 298.17 and 146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.18, 298.17 and 146.21 is: 201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.18 : 298.17 = 146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.18/298.17 = 146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.18x = 298.17 × 146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.18x = 43,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,593.94/216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.66

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