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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.26, 298.43 and 118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.26, 298.43 and 118.02 is: 162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.26 : 298.43 = 118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.26/298.43 = 118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.26x = 298.43 × 118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.26x = 35,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,219.22/216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.86

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