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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.21, 298.37 and 117.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.21, 298.37 and 117.97 is: 162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.21 : 298.37 = 117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.21/298.37 = 117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.21x = 298.37 × 117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.21x = 35,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,198.26/216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.79

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